
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Tegucigalpa, a city in Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Tegucigalpa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Tegucigalpa | |
| District / County | Distrito Central | |
| State | Francisco Morazán Department | |
| Country | Honduras | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 850,848 | |
| Area | 201.50 km² (77.80 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Francisco Morazán Department | #1 of 48 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Honduran Lempira | |
| Code ISO-4217 | HNL | |
| Symbol | L | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +504 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .hn | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 944 | |
| In Feet | 3,097 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 14.08 | |
| Longitude | -87.21 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 14.082° N 87.207° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 14° 4' 54" N 87° 12' 25" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 14° 4.91' N 87° 12.41' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Santa María, Nicaragua (65 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:34 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:12 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 11101 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Tegucigalpa | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1578-09-29 |
Tegucigalpa is a city situated in Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras, within North America. It falls under Distrito Central, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Tegucigalpa as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Francisco Morazán Department
The latitude and longitude of Tegucigalpa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 944 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Tegucigalpa on the map
Tegucigalpa runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Tegucigalpa run on Honduran Lempira (HNL), shown with the symbol L. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Tegucigalpa exchange rates
To ring a number in Tegucigalpa from outside Honduras, dial +504 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Tegucigalpa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Tegucigalpa ranks #1 of 48 cities in Francisco Morazán Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Francisco Morazán Department market. › Cities near Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa has a recorded population of approximately 850,848 people. That places it #1 of 48 cities with population data in Francisco Morazán Department. Browse more cities in Francisco Morazán Department for comparison.
Tegucigalpa spans approximately 201.50 square kilometers (77.80 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Tegucigalpa sits within Distrito Central, is part of Francisco Morazán Department in Honduras. It is classified as a National Capital.
Tegucigalpa keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:34 AM and sets around 06:12 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Tegucigalpa price in Honduran lempira (HNL), written with the symbol L. Check live rates on our Tegucigalpa currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Tegucigalpa lands you closest to Santa María, Nicaragua, about 65 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Tegucigalpa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.