Belmopan keeps UTC−6 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Belmopan and your time
Belmopan at a glance
| Country | Belize |
|---|---|
| Region | Cayo District |
| Capital of | Belize |
| Time zone | America/Belize |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1983 |
| Coordinates | 17.25° N, 88.76° W |
Which time zone Belmopan uses
Belmopan follows the America/Belize time zone and stays on UTC−6 all year. Clocks here last changed for daylight saving time in 1983; the tz database lists no change after that.
As the capital of Belize, Belmopan shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Belmopan, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Belmopan for 2026 or 2027.
Belmopan time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Belmopan, it is 3:00 PM in London, 2:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 7:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 7 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 2 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 1 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 11 h 30 min ahead | 11 h 30 min ahead | 11 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 17 h ahead | 17 h ahead | 16 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
Because Belmopan keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Belmopan
Today
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Day length barely moves in Belmopan, from 11 hours 6 minutes to 13 hours 10 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Belmopan
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:59 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:22 AM | 6:32 PM | 13 h 10 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:44 AM | 5:51 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:20 AM | 5:26 PM | 11 h 6 min |
When the sun is highest in Belmopan
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Belmopan: solar noon falls at about 11:55 AM on standard time.
Places close to Belmopan
Distance is not the same as time: Chetumal (Mexico) lies just 149 km (93 mi) away, yet its clock is 1 hour ahead of Belmopan.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belize City | 66 km (41 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chetumal (Mexico) | 149 km (93 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Puerto Barrios (Guatemala) | 171 km (106 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Puerto Cortez (Honduras) | 182 km (113 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Choloma (Honduras) | 202 km (125 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| San Pedro Sula (Honduras) | 210 km (130 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| El Progreso (Honduras) | 230 km (143 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cobán (Guatemala) | 262 km (163 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Belmopan today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Tools for time in Belmopan
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Belmopan in?
Belmopan uses the America/Belize time zone, which is UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Does Belmopan use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Belmopan last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1983 and now stays on UTC−6 all year.
What is the time difference between Belmopan and London?
Belmopan is 6 hours behind London in January and 7 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Belmopan does not.
How long is the longest day in Belmopan?
About 13 hours 10 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 6 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.