Time in Honduras
It is 5:00 PM on September 3, 2026 in Tegucigalpa. All of Honduras runs on America/Tegucigalpa (CST), UTC-06:00. Honduras does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
What time is it in Honduras right now?
Which time zones does Honduras use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Tegucigalpa | UTC-06:00 CST | Not observed | Tegucigalpa | 24 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 24 cities our database places in a time zone in Honduras, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Tegucigalpa
- Dialing code
- +504
- Local time
- UTC-06:00
Does Honduras use daylight saving time?
No. Tegucigalpa stays on CST (UTC-06:00) all year, so the gap with your own clock never moves.
When is the best time to call Honduras from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Tegucigalpa | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
When does the sun rise and set in Tegucigalpa today?
Major cities in Honduras
16 of 24 cities
Time in Honduras: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Honduras?
Tegucigalpa is on UTC-06:00 right now (CST). Honduras has one time zone, America/Tegucigalpa, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Honduras have?
One. The IANA time zone database carries a single identifier for Honduras, America/Tegucigalpa, so one offset answers for the whole country.
When do the clocks change in Honduras?
They do not change. Tegucigalpa stays on CST (UTC-06:00) all year, and the IANA time zone database schedules no upcoming change.
What is the time difference between Honduras and the United States?
Tegucigalpa is 2:00 behind New York and 1:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Honduras during US office hours?
Call Tegucigalpa between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM there. Call Tegucigalpa between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Pacific (Los Angeles), which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Tegucigalpa?
Today the sun rises at 5:36 AM and sets at 6:00 PM, local time in Tegucigalpa. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.