Geographic position of El Paraíso
El Paraíso is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.8667° N, 86.5500° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,544 km (959 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,475 km (5,266 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,562 km (7,184 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,354 km (5,812 mi) west
El Paraíso 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 El Paraíso
With a population of 18,779, El Paraíso ranks as the 20th most populous city in Honduras, out of 24 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to El Paraíso
Toncontín Airport (TGU / MHTG) is a regional airport located about 75 km (47 mi) from El Paraíso.
Current local time at the airport is 10:45:05.
Daylight saving time in El Paraíso
El Paraíso uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Tegucigalpa. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
El Paraíso does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call El Paraíso
Business hours in El Paraíso (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 El Paraíso
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is El Paraíso in?
El Paraíso 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 El Paraíso at UTC-6.
What time is it in El Paraíso right now?
The current local time in El Paraíso is 10:45:05 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does El Paraíso observe daylight saving time?
No. El Paraíso is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is El Paraíso?
El Paraíso is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to El Paraíso?
Toncontín Airport (TGU) is the nearest airport to El Paraíso, located about 75 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:45:05.
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