Time in Belmopan
The exact local hour in Belmopan, Belize — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Belmopan sits at 17.2510° N, 88.7590° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:09 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:32 (5:32 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:53 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:15 (6:15 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:37 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 43m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Belmopan is in the America/Belize zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−6.
Belmopan does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC−6 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Belmopan compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Belmopan, with the great-circle distance from Belmopan for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +7h | 8,422 km · 5,233 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +2h | 2,968 km · 1,844 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +15h | 12,231 km · 7,600 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +10h | 13,895 km · 8,634 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +16h | 13,811 km · 8,582 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −1h | 3,476 km · 2,160 mi |
About Belmopan
| Country | Belize |
|---|---|
| Population | 21,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 17.2510, -88.7590 |
| IANA time zone | America/Belize |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Country calling code | +501 |
| Currency | BZD |
Cities one hour from Belmopan
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Belmopan on the world clock.