Belize
Time now in Belize
Sunrise 05:39Sunset 06:17Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Belize
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
383,071
Sunrise
05:39
Sunset
06:17
Day length
12h 38m
Coordinates
17.25, -88.75
Time difference from Belize
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Belize right now.
Belize on the map
About the time in Belize
Around 383,071 people live in Belize, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Belize sits at latitude 17.25, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 38m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
The zone identifier America/Belize is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Belize keeps pointing at Belize time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Belize
- Does Belize change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Belize keeps UTC −6 throughout the year.
- What time is it in Belize right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Belize, updating every second from America/Belize (UTC −6).
- When do the sun rise and set in Belize today?
- Sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset at 06:17, giving 12h 38m of daylight.
- Which time zone is Belize in?
- Belize uses America/Belize, currently UTC −6.
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