Current local time in La Ceiba, Honduras
The live clock above shows the time in La Ceiba. La Ceiba is in the America/Tegucigalpa time zone, UTC−6 right now (CST).
| Country | Honduras |
|---|---|
| Region | Atlántida |
| Population | about 138,000 |
| Coordinates | 15.76° N, 86.80° W |
| Time zone | America/Tegucigalpa |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
La Ceiba doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:51 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:20 PM | 13 h 3 min |
| September equinox | 5:36 AM | 5:43 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:09 AM | 5:20 PM | 11 h 11 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over La Ceiba at about 11:56 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes behind the sun, because La Ceiba sits at 86.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
La Ceiba time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with La Ceiba |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| London | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs La Ceiba |
|---|---|---|
| San Pedro Sula | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Tegucigalpa | 190 km (118 mi) | same time |
| San Miguel, El Salvador | 294 km (183 mi) | same time |
| Esteli, Nicaragua | 301 km (187 mi) | same time |
| Matagalpa, Nicaragua | 330 km (205 mi) | same time |
| Chetumal, Mexico | 344 km (214 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| San Salvador, El Salvador | 345 km (214 mi) | same time |
| Chinandega, Nicaragua | 350 km (218 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Honduras
Questions people ask
What time zone is La Ceiba in?
La Ceiba is in the America/Tegucigalpa time zone, UTC−6, all year.
Does La Ceiba have daylight saving time?
La Ceiba doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in La Ceiba when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. La Ceiba's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 13 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).