Honduras facts
| Capital | Tegucigalpa |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Americas, Central America |
| Area | 112,492 km² · 43,433 sq mi · 27,797,336 acres |
| Language | Spanish |
| Demonym | Honduran |
| Currency | Honduran Lempira (HNL) |
| Time zone | America/Tegucigalpa · UTC−6 · 1:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +504 |
| Internet domain | .hn |
| Capital coordinates | 14.0818, -87.2068 |
Time difference
Tegucigalpa is on UTC−6 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 2:00 p.m. |
| Los Angeles | 11:00 a.m. |
| London | 7:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 6:00 p.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Honduras is about 1.2% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Honduras is about 46.3% of the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Tegucigalpa to Washington, D.C.: about 2,934 km (1,823 mi) as the crow flies.
- Tegucigalpa to London: about 8,587 km (5,336 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Honduras shares land borders with 3 countries: Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Honduras?
The capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa.
How big is Honduras?
Honduras covers about 112,492 km² (43,433 sq mi), ranking 101 of 196 countries by area. It is about 1.2% of the size of the United States. It is about 46.3% of the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Honduras in?
Tegucigalpa uses UTC−6 (America/Tegucigalpa) today. When it is noon in Tegucigalpa, it is 2:00 p.m. in New York and 7:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Honduras use?
Honduras uses the Honduran Lempira (HNL).
What is the country code for Honduras?
The international calling code is +504. From the United States dial 011 504 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 504.
What language is spoken in Honduras?
Official or national language: Spanish.