Geographic position of Belmopan
Belmopan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.2538° N, 88.7640° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,921 km (1,194 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,098 km (5,032 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,939 km (7,419 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,437 km (5,864 mi) west
Belmopan 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 Belmopan
With a population of 13,381, Belmopan ranks as the 4th most populous city in Belize, out of 4 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Belmopan
Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE / MZBZ) is a major international airport located about 58 km (36 mi) from Belmopan.
Current local time at the airport is 11:39:40.
Daylight saving time in Belmopan
Belmopan uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Belize. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Belmopan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Belmopan
Business hours in Belmopan (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 Belmopan
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Belmopan in?
Belmopan 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 Belmopan at UTC-6.
What time is it in Belmopan right now?
The current local time in Belmopan is 11:39:40 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Belmopan observe daylight saving time?
No. Belmopan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Belmopan?
Belmopan is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Belmopan?
Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) is the nearest airport to Belmopan, located about 58 km away. The current local time at the airport is 11:39:40.
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