Time in Jocotán, Guatemala
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
What time is it in Jocotán? It is on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
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Jocotán time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Guatemala
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Jocotán
Jocotán does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC-6 all year round. The last time change was in 2006.
Sunrise and sunset in Jocotán today
- Sunrise
- 05:53
- Sunset
- 17:28
- Solar noon
- 11:41
- Golden hour
- 05:40–06:23 and 16:58–17:41
- Day length
- 11 h 34 min (42 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:31–05:53 and 17:28–17:50
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 26 January 202841% of the Sun covered, maximum at 07:39, at sunrise
Moon in Jocotán today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 27%
- Moonrise
- 01:00
- Moonset
- 13:44
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 08:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 01:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 11 January 2028Maximum at 22:13
About Jocotán
Jocotán lies in Chiquimula, Guatemala. Clocks in Jocotán are set to CST (UTC-6). Guatemala City, the capital, is 122 km away. The population of Jocotán is about 8,387.
- Coordinates
- 14°49′15″N 89°23′24″W
- Elevation
- 461 m
- Region
- Chiquimula
- District
- Municipio de Jocotán
- Country
- Guatemala
- Population
- 8,387
- Distance to Guatemala City
- 122 km
Where is Jocotán
Best time to call Jocotán
Working hours in Jocotán are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Jocotán
- Chiquimula 17 km
- Zacapa 22 km
- Copán Ruinas 25 km
- Estanzuela 28 km
- Esquipulas 29 km
- Río Hondo 33 km
- Ipala 33 km
- Gualán 33 km
Time in other cities in Guatemala
Time difference from Jocotán
+ means the time there is ahead of Jocotán, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −2 hours
- Chicago USA same time
- Mexico City Mexico same time
- New York USA +1 hour
- Toronto Canada +1 hour
- São Paulo Brazil +3 hours
- London UK +6 hours
- Berlin Germany +7 hours
- Paris France +7 hours
- Cairo Egypt +8 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +9 hours
- Moscow Russia +9 hours
- Dubai UAE +10 hours
- Mumbai India +11.5 hours
- Beijing China +14 hours
- Hong Kong +14 hours
- Singapore +14 hours
- Seoul South Korea +15 hours
- Tokyo Japan +15 hours
- Sydney Australia +17 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Jocotán in?
Jocotán is in the CST time zone (America/Guatemala), UTC-6.
Does Jocotán observe daylight saving time?
No. Jocotán stays on UTC-6 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Jocotán?
The current UTC offset in Jocotán is UTC-6.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Jocotán is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Jocotán today?
Today the sun rises in Jocotán at 05:53 and sets at 17:28.
How far is Jocotán from Guatemala City?
Jocotán is 122 km from Guatemala City in a straight line.