Geographic position of Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 14.0818° N, 87.2068° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,568 km (974 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,451 km (5,251 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,586 km (7,199 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,416 km (5,851 mi) west
Tegucigalpa 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 Tegucigalpa
With a population of 850,848, Tegucigalpa ranks as the 1st most populous city in Honduras, out of 24 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Tegucigalpa
Toncontín Airport (TGU / MHTG) is a regional airport serving Tegucigalpa directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:45:06.
Daylight saving time in Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Tegucigalpa. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Tegucigalpa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tegucigalpa
Business hours in Tegucigalpa (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 Tegucigalpa
Compare time in Tegucigalpa with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tegucigalpa in?
Tegucigalpa 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 Tegucigalpa at UTC-6.
What time is it in Tegucigalpa right now?
The current local time in Tegucigalpa is 10:45:06 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tegucigalpa observe daylight saving time?
No. Tegucigalpa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tegucigalpa?
Tegucigalpa is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tegucigalpa?
Toncontín Airport (TGU) is the airport serving Tegucigalpa. The current local time at the airport is 10:45:06.
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