Geographic position of Puerto Cortez
Puerto Cortez is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.8256° N, 87.9297° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,762 km (1,095 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,257 km (5,131 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,781 km (7,320 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,417 km (5,851 mi) west
Puerto Cortez 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 Puerto Cortez
With a population of 48,013, Puerto Cortez ranks as the 8th most populous city in Honduras, out of 24 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Puerto Cortez
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP / MHLM) is a major international airport located about 42 km (26 mi) from Puerto Cortez.
Current local time at the airport is 10:45:05.
Daylight saving time in Puerto Cortez
Puerto Cortez uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Tegucigalpa. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Puerto Cortez does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Puerto Cortez
Business hours in Puerto Cortez (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 Puerto Cortez
Compare time in Puerto Cortez with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Puerto Cortez in?
Puerto Cortez 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 Puerto Cortez at UTC-6.
What time is it in Puerto Cortez right now?
The current local time in Puerto Cortez is 10:45:05 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Puerto Cortez observe daylight saving time?
No. Puerto Cortez is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Puerto Cortez?
Puerto Cortez is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Puerto Cortez?
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) is the nearest airport to Puerto Cortez, located about 42 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:45:05.
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