Geographic position of Belize City
Belize City is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.4995° N, 88.1976° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,948 km (1,210 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,071 km (5,015 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,967 km (7,436 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,364 km (5,819 mi) west
Belize City lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Belize City
With a population of 65,222, Belize City ranks as the 1st most populous city in Belize, out of 4 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Belize City
Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport (TZA / MZBE) is a regional airport serving Belize City directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:41:01.
Daylight saving time in Belize City
Belize City uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Belize. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Belize City does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Belize City
Business hours in Belize City (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:30 PM - 4:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Belize City
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Belize City in?
Belize City follows the America/Belize time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Belize City at UTC-6.
What time is it in Belize City right now?
The current local time in Belize City is 11:41:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Belize City observe daylight saving time?
No. Belize City is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Belize City?
Belize City is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Belize City?
Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport (TZA) is the airport serving Belize City. The current local time at the airport is 11:41:01.
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