Time in Belize
Belize keeps one time: Central Time, UTC−6 all year, with no daylight saving time. Belize borders Mexico and Guatemala. Its capital is Belmopan.
- Population
- 383,071 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 8,867 sq mi (22,966 km²)
- Currency
- Dollar (BZD)
- Languages
- English (Belize), Spanish
- Calling code
- +501
- Driving side
- Right
- Country code (ISO)
- BZ
- Coordinates (central point)
- 17.197557, -88.724412
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Calling code and largest cities: GeoNames; driving side: Wikidata.
Local time in the largest cities
Belize City, San Ignacio, San Pedro, Orange Walk, and Belmopan all keep Central Time, like the rest of Belize.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from Belize |
|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | UTC−6 all year | same time |
| Mexico | UTC−6 all year | same time |
Each country’s time is its capital’s clock, or its largest city’s. A country with several time zones has other times too.
Check the time at a point
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Areas that only touch the edge
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