Current local time in San Pedro Sula, Honduras
The live clock above shows the time in San Pedro Sula. San Pedro Sula is in the America/Tegucigalpa time zone, UTC−6 right now (CST).
| Country | Honduras |
|---|---|
| Region | Cortés |
| Population | about 585,000 |
| Coordinates | 15.50° N, 88.03° W |
| Time zone | America/Tegucigalpa |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
San Pedro Sula 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 | 5:56 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:25 PM | 13 h 2 min |
| September equinox | 5:41 AM | 5:48 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:14 AM | 5:26 PM | 11 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over San Pedro Sula at about 12:01 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes behind the sun, because San Pedro Sula sits at 88.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
San Pedro Sula time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with San Pedro Sula |
|---|---|---|
| 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 San Pedro Sula |
|---|---|---|
| La Ceiba | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Tegucigalpa | 178 km (111 mi) | same time |
| San Miguel, El Salvador | 225 km (140 mi) | same time |
| El Progreso, Guatemala | 225 km (140 mi) | same time |
| Santa Ana, El Salvador | 235 km (146 mi) | same time |
| San Salvador, El Salvador | 236 km (146 mi) | same time |
| Nueva San Salvador, El Salvador | 244 km (152 mi) | same time |
| Sonsonate, El Salvador | 270 km (167 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Honduras
Questions people ask
What time zone is San Pedro Sula in?
San Pedro Sula is in the America/Tegucigalpa time zone, UTC−6, all year.
Does San Pedro Sula have daylight saving time?
San Pedro Sula doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in San Pedro Sula when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. San Pedro Sula's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 8 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).