Time now in Honduras

UTC-06:00 • America/Tegucigalpa (CST)

Your device clock is 541ms behind of the detected local time (America/Tegucigalpa, UTC-06:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.022 seconds.

19:08:39
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, week 12

Time in Honduras now

Honduras has one official time zone: CST (UTC-06:00).

Part of the territory observes daylight saving time (DST), which moves the clock forward one hour during part of the year.

Official time in Honduras is defined by a single time zone.

What is the time zone in Honduras?

Official time in Honduras is defined by a single time zone (IANA zone). Below are the zone and its UTC offset.

Main time zones in Honduras

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
America/Tegucigalpa UTC-06:00 Distrito Central, Francisco Morazán, Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Cortés

List of time zones used in Honduras (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
America/Tegucigalpa UTC-06:00 Yes

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Honduras

The time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Honduras depends on the region.

  • Distrito Central, Francisco Morazán: 2 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States

Does Honduras use daylight saving time?

Yes. Part of Honduras observes daylight saving time (DST). Start and end dates vary by zone.

Recent time changes in Honduras

  • 2006-08-06 at 23:00 (local time) – return to standard time

The last time change in Honduras was on 2006-08-06 at 23:00 (local time) (zone America/Tegucigalpa): clocks went back (fall, back to standard) — transition from CDT to CST.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Honduras?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC-6:00 and UTC-6:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Honduras have?
Honduras has 1 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Honduras use daylight saving time?
Yes. Most regions of Honduras observe daylight saving time (DST). Clocks are typically set forward in March and back in November.

See also

How to convert Honduras time

To convert Honduras time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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