Right now, local time in San Ignacio is 05:54 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
San Ignacio ranks #26181 worldwide by population and #2 in Belize.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Belize CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 19m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:56
- Sunset
- 17:26
- Day length
- 11h 30m
- Solar noon
- 11:41
- Daylight range
- 11h 06m (winter) – 13h 09m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for San Ignacio — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 17.1588° N, 89.0696° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Cayo District
- Country
- 🇧🇿 Belize
- Population
- 21,229 · #26181 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from San Ignacio through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 17.16° S, 90.93° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 843 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in San Ignacio today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:41
- Sunrise
- 05:55
- Dhuhr
- 11:41
- Asr
- 14:58
- Maghrib
- 17:24
- Isha
- 18:34
- Qibla direction
- 54.3° from north (NE (54°))
Full prayer timetable for San Ignacio — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
San Ignacio sits in the America/Belize time zone, UTC-06:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 30m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 81 cities we cover in Belize.
San Ignacio's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,752 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,519 km off. Its position on the globe is 17.16° N, 89.07° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 03:54 | −2h |
| Chicago | 05:54 | same time |
| São Paulo | 08:54 | +3h |
| London | 11:54 | +6h |
| Paris | 12:54 | +7h |
| Moscow | 14:54 | +9h |
| Dubai | 15:54 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 17:24 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 19:54 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 19:54 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 20:54 | +15h |
| Sydney | 22:54 | +17h |
Best time to call San Ignacio
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in San Ignacio local time:
Cities sharing San Ignacio's time zone
Other cities in Belize
- Belize City05:54
- San Pedro05:54
- Orange Walk05:54
- Belmopan05:54
- Dangriga05:54
- Corozal05:54
- Santa Elena05:54
- Ladyville05:54
- Benque Viejo el Carmen05:54
- Bella Vista05:54
- Trial Farm05:54
- Punta Gorda05:54
Distances from San Ignacio
| Chicago | 2,752 km | N (3°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,456 km | NW (309°) |
| São Paulo | 6,460 km | SE (133°) |
| London | 8,451 km | NE (40°) |
| Paris | 8,682 km | NE (42°) |
| Moscow | 10,501 km | NNE (27°) |
| Tokyo | 12,214 km | NW (320°) |
| Sydney | 13,777 km | WSW (240°) |
| Dubai | 13,922 km | NE (40°) |
| Hong Kong | 14,949 km | NNW (329°) |
| Mumbai | 15,533 km | NNE (27°) |
| Singapore | 17,519 km | NW (324°) |
Cities near San Ignacio
- Santa Elena2 km · 05:54
- Santa Familia3 km · 05:54
- Esperanza3 km · 05:54
- Cristo Rey3 km · 05:54
- Bullet Tree Falls5 km · 05:54
- Billy White6 km · 05:54
- San Antonio10 km · 05:54
- San Jose Soccoths10 km · 05:54
FAQ
What time is it in San Ignacio right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in San Ignacio (Belize), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is San Ignacio in?
San Ignacio runs on the America/Belize IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does San Ignacio observe daylight saving time?
San Ignacio does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Ignacio today?
San Ignacio sees sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 17:26 today, giving 11h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Ignacio tonight?
The moon phase over San Ignacio tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 50.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of San Ignacio?
The antipode of San Ignacio — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 17.16° S, 90.93° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 843 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is San Ignacio?
San Ignacio lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in San Ignacio?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San Ignacio, clocks run about 19 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.