Geographic position of El Progreso
El Progreso is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.4000° N, 87.8000° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,714 km (1,065 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,304 km (5,160 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,733 km (7,291 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,423 km (5,855 mi) west
El Progreso 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 Progreso
With a population of 100,810, El Progreso ranks as the 5th most populous city in Honduras, out of 24 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in El Progreso
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP / MHLM) is a major international airport serving El Progreso directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:43:28.
Daylight saving time in El Progreso
El Progreso uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Tegucigalpa. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
El Progreso does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call El Progreso
Business hours in El Progreso (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 Progreso
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is El Progreso in?
El Progreso 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 Progreso at UTC-6.
What time is it in El Progreso right now?
The current local time in El Progreso is 10:43:28 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does El Progreso observe daylight saving time?
No. El Progreso 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 Progreso?
El Progreso is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to El Progreso?
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) is the airport serving El Progreso. The current local time at the airport is 10:43:28.
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