Time in Belmopan now
9:55AMCST
CSTUTC−6−1 h vs New York (you)America/Belize
No clock changes: Belmopan stays on CST (UTC−6) all year.
Clock rules in Belmopan
Belmopan keeps CST (UTC−6) all year, the time of all of Belize.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1982.
Local mean solar time at 88.76° W is UTC−5:55, so the clock runs 5 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:55 AM.
Belmopan has kept the same clocks as Belize City since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Belize page.
Time difference from Belmopan
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Belmopan | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala City | Nearest capitals abroad · 350 km | 9:55 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Tegucigalpa | Nearest capitals abroad · 390 km | 9:55 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| San Salvador | Nearest capitals abroad · 400 km | 9:55 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:55 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +2 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:55 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| London | World cities | 3:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +8 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +10 h |
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Places near Belmopan
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Belmopan |
|---|---|---|
| Chetumal MX | 149 km north | 1 h ahead |
| Puerto Barrios GT | 171 km south | same clock |
| Puerto Cortez HN | 182 km south-east | same clock |
| Choloma HN | 202 km south-east | same clock |
| San Pedro Sula HN | 210 km south | same clock |
| El Progreso HN | 230 km south-east | same clock |
| Cobán GT | 262 km south-west | same clock |
| La Ceiba HN | 264 km south-east | same clock |
Belmopan at a glance
- CountryBelize
- Population13,381
- Coordinates17.25° N, 88.76° W
- Elevation56 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Belize
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+501
Questions
What time zone is Belmopan in?
Belmopan keeps CST (UTC−6) all year, the time of all of Belize. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Belize.
Does Belmopan change its clocks?
No. Belmopan does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1982, after 2 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Belmopan and New York?
Belmopan is 1 hour behind New York in January and 2 hours behind New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Belmopan does not.