Time Now in Belmopan, Belize 🇧🇿
Lat/Long: 17.25° N, 88.76° W
Elevation: 71 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 28 cities in Belize by population
District: Cayo District
Country: 🇧🇿 Belize (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Belize
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Belize: CST
Belmopan sits in the America/Belize time zone, UTC−06:00. Belmopan does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Belmopan has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 71 m. Belmopan is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 2968 km off. A major centre in Belize, Belmopan keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Belmopan sees 12h 27m between a 05:41 sunrise and a 18:09 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Belmopan
Daylight Hours in Belmopan
Belmopan gets 12h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Belmopan is at 05:41 and sunset in Belmopan is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 06m near the December solstice to 13h 09m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:25 | 05:41 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:25 | 05:41 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:25 | 05:41 | 11:54 | 15:13 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:26 | 05:41 | 11:54 | 15:13 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:26 | 05:41 | 11:54 | 15:13 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:26 | 05:41 | 11:53 | 15:13 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:26 | 05:41 | 11:53 | 15:13 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Belmopan
Sunrise
in Belmopan
↑
5:41 AM
Sunset
in Belmopan
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
12h 27m
Dawn
in Belmopan
5:18 AM
Dusk
in Belmopan
6:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Belmopan
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
88.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:36
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Distances & Clock Changes in Belmopan
How Far Is Belmopan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,968 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,476 km | NW (308deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,443 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,422 km | NE (40deg) |
| Paris | 8,652 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,477 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,231 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,811 km | WSW (240deg) |
Belmopan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Belmopan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 17.2deg S, 91.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Belmopan
What time is it in Belmopan right now?
The current local time in Belmopan is 05:24 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Belmopan follows the America/Belize time zone.
What time zone is Belmopan in?
Clocks in Belmopan follow the America/Belize IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Belmopan?
Is Belmopan on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 31, 2026, Belmopan is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Belmopan today?
Belmopan sees sunrise at 05:41 and sunset at 18:09 today, giving 12h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Belmopan tonight?
Over Belmopan tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 88.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Belmopan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Belmopan, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.