Santa Cruz, CA to Guatemala City: time difference
Guatemala City is 2 h ahead of Santa Cruz, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Santa Cruz, CA 05:02 5:02 AM Guatemala City 07:02 7:02 AM You –:–
05:02 5:02 AM
Pacific Standard Time · UTC-8
☀️ 06:38 · 🌙 17:07
07:02 7:02 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 17:33
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+2 h
Guatemala City is 2 h ahead of Santa Cruz, CA.
When you, Santa Cruz, CA and Guatemala City are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, CA
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇬🇹 Guatemala City
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, CA | 🇬🇹 Guatemala City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:02 | 07:02 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-8 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Santa Cruz, CA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Guatemala |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-7, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:38 | 06:00 |
| Sunset | 17:07 | 17:33 |
| Daylight | 10 h 29 min | 11 h 33 min |
| People on this clock | 64,220 | 2,450,212 |
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Santa Cruz, CA and Guatemala City: common questions
What is the time difference between Santa Cruz, CA, and Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−6, while Santa Cruz is on UTC−8.
What time is it in Guatemala City at the start of the working day in Santa Cruz, CA?
The working day in Santa Cruz starts at 9:00 AM; in Guatemala City it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Guatemala City when it is 6:00 PM in Santa Cruz, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Santa Cruz, it is 8:00 PM in Guatemala City.
Is there a time when both Santa Cruz, CA, and Guatemala City are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Santa Cruz (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Guatemala City), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Guatemala City?
From 10:00 PM in Santa Cruz, CA, it is already the next day in Guatemala City. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Guatemala City it is still the previous day in Santa Cruz.
Does the time difference between Santa Cruz, CA, and Guatemala City change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Santa Cruz. From March 14, 2027, Guatemala City will be 1 hour ahead of Santa Cruz.
