Current Date And Time In Placencia, Belize
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:28:33 CST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Placencia, a city in Southern District, Belize in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Placencia — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Placencia | |
| State | Southern District | |
| Country | Belize | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,300 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Southern District | #3 of 19 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Belize Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BZD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +501 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .bz | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 11 | |
| In Feet | 36 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 16.51 | |
| Longitude | -88.37 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.514° N 88.366° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 16° 30' 51" N 88° 21' 59" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16° 30.85' N 88° 21.99' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Southern District Capital | 53 km North-Northeast of Dangriga | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Lívingston, Guatemala (87 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:35 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:21 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 45m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Belize |
Placencia is a city situated in Southern District, Belize, within North America. GeoNames classifies Placencia as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Southern District
The latitude and longitude of Placencia pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 11 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Placencia on the map
Placencia runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Placencia run on Belize Dollar (BZD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Placencia exchange rates
To ring a number in Placencia from outside Belize, dial +501 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Placencia and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Placencia ranks #3 of 19 cities in Southern District. It lies about 53 km North-Northeast of Dangriga, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Southern District market. › Cities near Placencia
Placencia has a recorded population of approximately 4,300 people. That places it #3 of 19 cities with population data in Southern District. Browse more cities in Southern District for comparison.
Placencia is part of Southern District in Belize. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Placencia keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:35 AM and sets around 06:21 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Placencia price in Belize dollar (BZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Placencia currency page.
Placencia is about 53 km North-Northeast of Dangriga, the capital of Southern District. See cities near Placencia for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Placencia lands you closest to Lívingston, Guatemala, about 87 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Placencia sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
