Sunrise and sunset in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 17:35 in Guatemala City (GMT-6): 11 h 38 min of daylight, 44 s shorter than yesterday. At its highest, at 11:45, it is 62.1° above the horizon.
- Sunrise
- 05:56
- Sunset
- 17:35
- Solar noon
- 11:45, 62.1° high
- Day length
- 11 h 38 min
- Golden hour
- 05:56–06:25 and 17:05–17:35
- Blue hour
- 05:26–05:42 and 17:48–18:05
See the sun’s path over Guatemala City on the map → with its shadow, the analemma and the view from the street.
Twilight today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 04:43–05:09 | 18:22–18:47 |
| Nautical twilight | 05:09–05:34 | 17:57–18:22 |
| Civil twilight | 05:34–05:56 | 17:35–17:57 |
Sunrise and sunset in Guatemala City through the year
| 1st of | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Sun at noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:27 | 17:44 | 11 h 16 min | 52.4° |
| February | 06:30 | 18:01 | 11 h 30 min | 58.4° |
| March | 06:18 | 18:10 | 11 h 51 min | 68° |
| April | 05:57 | 18:14 | 12 h 16 min | 80.1° |
| May | 05:39 | 18:19 | 12 h 39 min | 89.4° |
| June | 05:31 | 18:28 | 12 h 56 min | 82.5° |
| July | 05:36 | 18:35 | 12 h 58 min | 81.6° |
| August | 05:45 | 18:31 | 12 h 45 min | 86.8° |
| September | 05:49 | 18:13 | 12 h 23 min | 83.4° |
| October | 05:51 | 17:51 | 11 h 59 min | 72° |
| November | 05:57 | 17:33 | 11 h 35 min | 60.8° |
| December | 06:11 | 17:30 | 11 h 19 min | 53.5° |
Times are local, daylight saving included, for the 1st of each month this year.
Next solar eclipses seen from Guatemala City
- Wednesday, 26 January 2028: 42% of the sun covered at 07:38 (annular eclipse)
- Sunday, 14 January 2029: 13% of the sun covered at 10:46 (partial eclipse)
- Friday, 14 November 2031: 62% of the sun covered at 16:41 (hybrid eclipse)
- Tuesday, 12 September 2034: 19% of the sun covered at 08:49 (annular eclipse)
Places near Guatemala City
- Chinautla 7 km
- Mixco 10 km
- Villa Nueva 15 km
- San Juan Sacatepéquez 17 km
- Villa Canales 18 km
- Escuintla 48 km
- Jalapa 56 km
- Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 65 km
What the times mean
Sunrise and sunset are when the top of the sun’s disc touches the horizon, with the usual allowance for refraction. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight end when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below the horizon. Golden hour is the low, warm light while the sun is under 6° high; blue hour, the deep blue while it is 4° to 8° below. All are for 14.6407°, -90.5133° at sea level, in the America/Guatemala time zone.