Current local time in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
The live clock above shows the time in Tegucigalpa. Tegucigalpa is in the America/Tegucigalpa time zone, UTC−6 right now (CST).
| Country | Honduras |
|---|---|
| Region | Francisco Morazán |
| Population | about 898,000 |
| Coordinates | 14.10° N, 87.22° W |
| Time zone | America/Tegucigalpa |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Tegucigalpa 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 | 5:53 AM | 5:59 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 57 min |
| September equinox | 5:37 AM | 5:45 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:08 AM | 5:25 PM | 11 h 17 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tegucigalpa at about 11:57 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes behind the sun, because Tegucigalpa sits at 87.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Tegucigalpa time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tegucigalpa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tegucigalpa |
|---|---|---|
| San Miguel, El Salvador | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Esteli, Nicaragua | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Chinandega, Nicaragua | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| San Pedro Sula | 178 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Leon, Nicaragua | 189 km (117 mi) | same time |
| La Ceiba | 190 km (118 mi) | same time |
| Matagalpa, Nicaragua | 193 km (120 mi) | same time |
| San Salvador, El Salvador | 219 km (136 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Honduras
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tegucigalpa in?
Tegucigalpa is in the America/Tegucigalpa time zone, UTC−6, all year.
Does Tegucigalpa have daylight saving time?
Tegucigalpa doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Tegucigalpa when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tegucigalpa's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 11 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).