Current Time in El Paraíso, Honduras 🇭🇳
Lat/Long: 13.87° N, 86.55° W
Elevation: 804 m above sea level
Population rank: #20 of 501 cities in Honduras by population
Department: El Paraíso Department
Country: 🇭🇳 Honduras (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Honduras: CST
The time now in El Paraíso, Honduras is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. El Paraíso currently observes CST, UTC-6. El Paraíso keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Tegucigalpa time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. El Paraíso stands at an elevated 804 m above the sea. El Paraíso is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3224 km off. A major centre in Honduras, El Paraíso keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over El Paraíso at 05:38 and sets at 17:23, giving 11h 45m of daylight today.
El Paraíso Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in El Paraíso
El Paraíso gets 11h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in El Paraíso is at 05:38 and sunset in El Paraíso is at 17:23.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 18m near the December solstice to 12h 56m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between El Paraíso and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from El Paraíso right now.
Cities Sharing El Paraíso's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as El Paraíso.
Weather in El Paraíso
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Prayer Times in El Paraíso
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:24 | 05:37 | 11:31 | 14:51 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:24 | 05:38 | 11:30 | 14:51 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:24 | 05:38 | 11:30 | 14:51 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:24 | 05:38 | 11:30 | 14:51 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:24 | 05:38 | 11:30 | 14:51 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:24 | 05:38 | 11:30 | 14:50 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:25 | 05:39 | 11:30 | 14:50 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
14-day Forecast for El Paraíso
Sunrise & Sunset Times for El Paraíso
Moon Phases & Times for El Paraíso
Distances & Clock Changes in El Paraíso
How Far Is El Paraíso From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,224 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,897 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,012 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,560 km | NE (40deg) |
| Paris | 8,772 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,701 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,671 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,822 km | WSW (238deg) |
El Paraíso's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from El Paraíso and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.9deg S, 93.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about El Paraíso
What time is it in El Paraíso right now?
The current local time in El Paraíso is 03:55 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. El Paraíso follows the America/Tegucigalpa time zone.
What time zone is El Paraíso in?
Clocks in El Paraíso follow the America/Tegucigalpa IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is El Paraíso?
Right now El Paraíso sits at UTC-06:00. Going from UTC to local time in El Paraíso means moving the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is El Paraíso on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in El Paraíso as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in El Paraíso today?
El Paraíso sees sunrise at 05:38 and sunset at 17:23 today, giving 11h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over El Paraíso tonight?
Over El Paraíso tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 66.6% illumination.
What is solar time in El Paraíso?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In El Paraíso, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.