Where the America/Belize time zone is used
Countries: 🇧🇿 Belize.
Largest cities on America/Belize
Belize CityBelize District
San IgnacioCayo District
San PedroBelize District
Orange WalkOrange Walk District
BelmopanCayo District
DangrigaSouthern District
CorozalCorozal District
Santa ElenaCayo District
LadyvilleBelize District
Benque Viejo el CarmenCayo District
Bella VistaToledo District
Trial FarmOrange Walk District
America/Belize time zone
Central Time
Central Standard Time (CST)
IANA: America/Belize · UTC−6
Daylight saving time in America/Belize
America/Belize does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC−6 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in America/Belize today
Sunrise 05:42 · Sunset 17:42
Daylight 12h 00m · Solar noon 11:42
Time in America/Belize vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from America/Belize |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| London | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 10 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 11.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 14 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 15 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 16 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 3 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
What time zone is America/Belize in?
America/Belize is on Central Time (CST, UTC−6). The IANA identifier is America/Belize.
Does America/Belize observe daylight saving time?
No. America/Belize keeps UTC−6 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
America/Belize in software and databases
Standard offset UTC−6, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for America/Belize
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Frequently asked questions about America/Belize
What time zone is America/Belize in?
Central Time (CST), UTC−6; IANA zone America/Belize.
Does America/Belize have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC−6 all year.