Geographic position of Escuintla
Escuintla is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 14.3010° N, 90.7882° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,592 km (989 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,427 km (5,236 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,611 km (7,215 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,793 km (6,085 mi) west
Escuintla lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Escuintla
With a population of 156,313, Escuintla ranks as the 7th most populous city in Guatemala, out of 102 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Escuintla
La Aurora International Airport (GUA / MGGT) is a major international airport located about 42 km (26 mi) from Escuintla.
Current local time at the airport is 10:41:02.
Daylight saving time in Escuintla
Escuintla uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Guatemala. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Escuintla does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Escuintla
Business hours in Escuintla (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:30 PM - 4:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Escuintla
Compare time in Escuintla with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Escuintla in?
Escuintla follows the America/Guatemala time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Escuintla at UTC-6.
What time is it in Escuintla right now?
The current local time in Escuintla is 10:41:02 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Escuintla observe daylight saving time?
No. Escuintla is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Escuintla?
Escuintla is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Escuintla?
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) is the nearest airport to Escuintla, located about 42 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:41:02.
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