Current local time in El Progreso, Guatemala
The live clock above shows the time in El Progreso. El Progreso is in the America/Guatemala time zone, UTC−6 right now (CST).
| Country | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Region | El Progreso |
| Population | about 147,000 |
| Coordinates | 14.85° N, 90.02° W |
| Time zone | America/Guatemala |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
El Progreso doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:04 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:32 PM | 13 h 0 min |
| September equinox | 5:49 AM | 5:56 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:20 AM | 5:35 PM | 11 h 14 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over El Progreso at about 12:09 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 0 minutes ahead of the sun, because El Progreso sits at 90.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
El Progreso time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with El Progreso |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| London | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs El Progreso |
|---|---|---|
| Guatemala City | 60 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Escuintla | 102 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Santa Ana, El Salvador | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Sonsonate, El Salvador | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Nueva San Salvador, El Salvador | 152 km (95 mi) | same time |
| San Salvador, El Salvador | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Quetzaltenango | 162 km (100 mi) | same time |
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 225 km (140 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Guatemala
Questions people ask
What time zone is El Progreso in?
El Progreso is in the America/Guatemala time zone, UTC−6, all year.
Does El Progreso have daylight saving time?
El Progreso doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in El Progreso when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. El Progreso's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 0 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).