Time in Belize

Friday, October 16, 2026

CST (UTC-6), Central Standard Time

Belize is 2 hours behind New York.

Convert Belize time

Belize
Fri, Oct 16
CSTUTC-6
New York
United States
Fri, Oct 16
EDTUTC-4+2h
London
United Kingdom
Fri, Oct 16
BSTUTC+1+7h
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Time difference from Belize

Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Belize they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.

PlaceTime nowDifference from Belize
New YorkUnited States1:59 PM EDT+2h
LondonUnited Kingdom6:59 PM BST+7h
Los AngelesCalifornia, United States10:59 AM PDT-1h
ChicagoIllinois, United States12:59 PM CDT+1h
TorontoOntario, Canada1:59 PM EDT+2h
São PauloBrazil2:59 PM BRT+3h
ParisFrance7:59 PM CEST+8h
BerlinGermany7:59 PM CEST+8h
MoscowRussia8:59 PM MSK+9h
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates9:59 PM GST+10h
New DelhiDelhi, India11:29 PM IST+11h 30m
BangkokThailand12:59 AM ICTnext day+13h
Singapore1:59 AM SGTnext day+14h
ShanghaiChina1:59 AM CSTnext day+14h
TokyoJapan2:59 AM JSTnext day+15h
SydneyNew South Wales, Australia4:59 AM AEDTnext day+17h
AucklandNew Zealand6:59 AM NZDTnext day+19h
JohannesburgSouth Africa7:59 PM SAST+8h

Belize time zone

Local time
11:59 AM
Date
Oct 16, 2026
Time zone
CST
UTC offset
UTC-6
IANA time zone
America/Belize
Dialing code
+501

Daylight saving time

Belize does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC-6 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in Belize today

Sunrise
5:48 AM
Sunset
5:32 PM
Day length
11h 45m
Solar noon
11:40 AM

Cities in Belize

Questions and answers

What time zone is Belize in?

Belize uses Central Standard Time (America/Belize); the local time is currently UTC-6.

Does Belize observe daylight saving time?

No. Belize stays on UTC-6 all year.

What is the time difference between Belize and New York?

Belize is 2 hours behind New York.

What is the international dialing code for Belize?

The country calling code is +501.