Geographic position of Choloma
Choloma is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.6144° N, 87.9530° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,738 km (1,080 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,281 km (5,146 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,757 km (7,305 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,430 km (5,860 mi) west
Choloma lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Choloma
With a population of 139,100, Choloma ranks as the 4th most populous city in Honduras, out of 24 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Choloma
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP / MHLM) is a major international airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Choloma.
Current local time at the airport is 10:43:58.
Daylight saving time in Choloma
Choloma uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Tegucigalpa. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Choloma does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Choloma
Business hours in Choloma (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:30 PM - 4:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Choloma
Compare time in Choloma with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Choloma in?
Choloma follows the America/Tegucigalpa time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Choloma at UTC-6.
What time is it in Choloma right now?
The current local time in Choloma is 10:43:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Choloma observe daylight saving time?
No. Choloma is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Choloma?
Choloma is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Choloma?
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) is the nearest airport to Choloma, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:43:58.
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