Current Time in Belize 🇧🇿

Q: What time is it in Belize right now?

The current local time in Belize is 11:11:20 CST on Saturday, 25 July 2026. The country uses the America/Belize time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Belize use?

Belize uses a single time zone year-round: America/Belize.

Q: What is the capital of Belize?

The capital of Belize is Belmopan, where the current local time is 11:11:20.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Belmopan today?

Today in Belmopan, the capital of Belize: sunrise is at 05:32 and sunset is at 18:30 local time.

Q: Does Belize observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Belize does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Belize?

The next public holiday in Belize is Emancipation Day on Saturday, August 1, 2026 — in 7 days.

Q: How many cities in Belize are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 6 cities across Belize (out of 6 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Belize?

Belize shares a border with: Guatemala, Mexico.

Continent: North America

Capital City: Belmopan

Largest Cities:

Time in Belize City (Pop. 61,461)
Time in San Ignacio (Pop. 26,151)
Time in Belmopan (Pop. 20,000)
Time in San Pedro (Pop. 17,429)
Time in Orange Walk (Pop. 15,298)

ISO Alpha 2/3: BZ, BLZ

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: America/Belize (UTC−06:00)

Time Zones: CST

Time Zone Overview for Belize

Belize uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Belize

Belize does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CST (UTC-6) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Belize →

Time Difference Between Belmopan and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Belmopan right now.

New York Sat 13:11 +2h

Los Angeles Sat 10:11 -1h

Chicago Sat 12:11 +1h

Toronto Sat 13:11 +2h

Sao Paulo Sat 14:11 +3h

London Sat 18:11 +7h

Paris Sat 19:11 +8h

Berlin Sat 19:11 +8h

Moscow Sat 20:11 +9h

Dubai Sat 21:11 +10h

Mumbai Sat 22:41 +11h 30m

Singapore Sun 01:11 +14h

Hong Kong Sun 01:11 +14h

Tokyo Sun 02:11 +15h

Sydney Sun 03:11 +16h

Best Time to Call Belize

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Belmopan:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 07:00 to 15:00 in Belmopan.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Belmopan.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Belmopan.

Daylight Hours in Belmopan

In the capital, Belmopan, the sun is up for 12h 58m today. Sunrise in Belmopan is at 05:32 and sunset in Belmopan is at 18:30.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 06m near the December solstice to 13h 09m near the June solstice.

Moon in Belize

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Belmopan and major cities across Belize.

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Districts in Belize

Time in All Cities in Belize by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 6 cities in Belize.
Select a letter to view all cities:

B C O S

Time Now in Major Cities in Belize

Time now in Belize City Sat 11:11:20
Time now in San Ignacio Sat 11:11:20
Time now in Belmopan Sat 11:11:20
Time now in San Pedro Sat 11:11:20
Time now in Orange Walk Sat 11:11:20
Time now in Corozal Sat 11:11:20

City	Current Time
Time now in Belize City	Sat 11:11:20
Time now in San Ignacio	Sat 11:11:20
Time now in Belmopan	Sat 11:11:20
Time now in San Pedro	Sat 11:11:20
Time now in Orange Walk	Sat 11:11:20
Time now in Corozal	Sat 11:11:20

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Belize

America/Belize Sat 11:11:20

Timezone	Current Time
America/Belize	Sat 11:11:20

Frequently Asked Questions about Belize

What time is it in Belize right now?

The current local time in Belize is 11:11:20 CST on Saturday, 25 July 2026. The country uses the America/Belize time zone.

How many time zones does Belize use?

Belize uses a single time zone year-round: America/Belize.

What is the capital of Belize?

The capital of Belize is Belmopan, where the current local time is 11:11:20.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Belmopan today?

Today in Belmopan, the capital of Belize: sunrise is at 05:32 and sunset is at 18:30 local time.

Does Belize observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Belize does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Belize?

The next public holiday in Belize is Emancipation Day on Saturday, August 1, 2026 — in 7 days.

How many cities in Belize are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 6 cities across Belize (out of 6 total in our database).

Which countries border Belize?

Belize shares a border with: Guatemala, Mexico.

Time Zone Converters used in Belize

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Sunrise and Sunset in Belize

Belize City

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
San Ignacio

↑ 5:34 AM

↓ 6:31 PM
Belmopan

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
San Pedro

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Orange Walk

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Corozal

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 6:30 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Belize City	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
San Ignacio	↑ 5:34 AM	↓ 6:31 PM
Belmopan	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
San Pedro	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Orange Walk	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
Corozal	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 6:30 PM

Current Weather in Belize

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Belize

Population	383,071
Area	22,966 km²
ISO Numeric Code	084
FIPS Code	BH
Top Level Domain	.bz
Currency	Dollar (BZD)
Phone Prefix	+501
Country Code	+501
Languages	EN-BZ (en-BZ), ES (es)
Neighbouring Countries	🇬🇹 Guatemala, 🇲🇽 Mexico

Upcoming Public Holidays in Belize

This year, Belize observes 14 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Emancipation Day on 1 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Labour Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Belize to plan your schedule.

Emancipation Day 1 Aug • Saturday
Saint George's Caye Day 10 Sep • Thursday
Independence Day 21 Sep • Monday
Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day 12 Oct • Monday
Garifuna Settlement Day 19 Nov • Thursday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
George Price Day 15 Jan • Friday
National Heroes and Benefactors Day (observed) 8 Mar • Monday

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