Central Standard Time (Belmopan)
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Time in Belize right now
Belize keeps one clock all year: Central Standard Time (Belmopan), UTC-6. Clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
Live clock for Belize
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Belize time zone at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Standard Time (Belmopan) | UTC-6 (CST) | UTC-6 (CST) | No |
City clocks in Belize:
Sunrise and sunset in Belize through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:59 | 18:06 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:22 | 18:31 | 13 h 10 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:44 | 17:51 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:20 | 17:26 | 11 h 06 m |
Countries on the same clock as Belize
Same time as Belize in both January and July:
Common questions about time in Belize
How many time zones does Belize use?
Belize uses a single civil time zone, Central Standard Time (Belmopan).
Does Belize observe daylight saving time?
No. Clocks in Belize stay on the same offset all year.
What is the time difference between Belize and UTC?
In January: UTC-6. In July: UTC-6. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.