Geographic position of Malacatán
Malacatán is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 14.9113° N, 92.0579° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,660 km (1,031 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,359 km (5,194 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,679 km (7,257 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,903 km (6,153 mi) west
Malacatán 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 Malacatán
With a population of 92,816, Malacatán ranks as the 20th most populous city in Guatemala, out of 102 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Malacatán
Tapachula International Airport (TAP / MMTP) is a regional airport located about 36 km (22 mi) from Malacatán.
Current local time at the airport is 10:41:02.
Daylight saving time in Malacatán
Malacatán uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Guatemala. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Malacatán does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Malacatán
Business hours in Malacatán (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 Malacatán
Compare time in Malacatán with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Malacatán in?
Malacatán 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 Malacatán at UTC-6.
What time is it in Malacatán right now?
The current local time in Malacatán is 10:41:02 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Malacatán observe daylight saving time?
No. Malacatán is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Malacatán?
Malacatán is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Malacatán?
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) is the nearest airport to Malacatán, located about 36 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:41:02.
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