Right now, local time in Melchor de Mencos is 07:09 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Melchor de Mencos ranks #41235 worldwide by population and #128 in Guatemala.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Guatemala CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 19m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:56
- Sunset
- 17:26
- Day length
- 11h 30m
- Solar noon
- 11:41
- Daylight range
- 11h 06m (winter) – 13h 09m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Melchor de Mencos — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 17.0661° N, 89.1523° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Petén
- Country
- 🇬🇹 Guatemala
- Population
- 11,457 · #41235 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Melchor de Mencos through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 17.07° S, 90.85° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 843 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Melchor de Mencos today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:42
- Sunrise
- 05:55
- Dhuhr
- 11:41
- Asr
- 14:58
- Maghrib
- 17:25
- Isha
- 18:34
- Qibla direction
- 54.2° from north (NE (54°))
Full prayer timetable for Melchor de Mencos — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Melchor de Mencos sits in the America/Guatemala time zone, UTC-06:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 30m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 340 cities we cover in Guatemala.
Melchor de Mencos's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,763 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,522 km off. Its position on the globe is 17.07° N, 89.15° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 05:09 | −2h |
| Chicago | 07:09 | same time |
| São Paulo | 10:09 | +3h |
| London | 13:09 | +6h |
| Paris | 14:09 | +7h |
| Moscow | 16:09 | +9h |
| Dubai | 17:09 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 18:39 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:09 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 21:09 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 22:09 | +15h |
| Sydney | 00:09 | +17h |
Best time to call Melchor de Mencos
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Melchor de Mencos local time:
Cities sharing Melchor de Mencos's time zone
Other cities in Guatemala
- Guatemala City07:09
- Villa Nueva07:09
- Mixco07:09
- Cobán07:09
- Quetzaltenango07:09
- Jalapa07:09
- Escuintla07:09
- Villa Canales07:09
- Jutiapa07:09
- Chichicastenango07:09
- San Juan Sacatepéquez07:09
- Petapa07:09
Distances from Melchor de Mencos
| Chicago | 2,763 km | N (3°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,455 km | NW (309°) |
| São Paulo | 6,459 km | SE (133°) |
| London | 8,464 km | NE (40°) |
| Paris | 8,695 km | NE (42°) |
| Moscow | 10,514 km | NNE (27°) |
| Tokyo | 12,216 km | NW (319°) |
| Sydney | 13,764 km | WSW (240°) |
| Dubai | 13,935 km | NE (40°) |
| Hong Kong | 14,953 km | NNW (329°) |
| Mumbai | 15,547 km | NNE (27°) |
| Singapore | 17,522 km | NW (324°) |
Cities near Melchor de Mencos
- Benque Viejo el Carmen2 km · 07:09
- San Jose Soccoths3 km · 07:09
- Bullet Tree Falls12 km · 07:09
- Cristo Rey13 km · 07:09
- San Ignacio14 km · 07:09
- San Antonio14 km · 07:09
- Santa Elena15 km · 07:09
- Santa Familia16 km · 07:09
FAQ
What time is it in Melchor de Mencos right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Melchor de Mencos (Guatemala), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Melchor de Mencos in?
Melchor de Mencos runs on the America/Guatemala IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Melchor de Mencos observe daylight saving time?
Melchor de Mencos does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Melchor de Mencos today?
Melchor de Mencos sees sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 17:26 today, giving 11h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Melchor de Mencos tonight?
The moon phase over Melchor de Mencos tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Melchor de Mencos?
The antipode of Melchor de Mencos — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 17.07° S, 90.85° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 843 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Melchor de Mencos?
Melchor de Mencos lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Melchor de Mencos?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Melchor de Mencos, clocks run about 19 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.