Current Date And Time In Santa Elena, Honduras
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:57:02 CST
State: Cortés Department
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,361
District: Villanueva
Explore the interactive satellite map of Santa Elena, a city in Cortés Department, Honduras, located in North America. This page provides precise GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude values, DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) and DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) formats for Santa Elena — all essential for geographic navigation, logistics planning, GIS integration and location intelligence workflows. View the live satellite map to explore terrain, streets and urban structure of Santa Elena.
Professional use cases: Supply chain & logistics routing • Delivery territory mapping • Real estate site analysis • Field operations & fleet management • Market research for regional expansion into North America • GIS platform data integration • Travel planning & proximity analysis • Strategic site selection for Honduras operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.3833° N | 88.1333° W |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | 15.3833 | -88.1333 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 22' 60" N | 88° 7' 60" W |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 22.9998' N | 88° 7.9998' W |
| City | Santa Elena |
| State | Cortés Department (Cortes) |
| Country | Honduras |
| Continent | North America |
| District | Villanueva |
| Time Zone | -06:00 |
| Population | 1,361 |
| Elevation | 89 m / 292 ft |
| GPS (DD) | 15.3833, -88.1333 |
Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Santa Elena to each nearby city, calculated using the Haversine formula. Estimated travel time is based on a standard drive speed of 60 km/h. Use this data for delivery routing, courier zoning and last-mile logistics planning around Cortés Department.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cofradía | Cortés Department | NW | 3 km | 2 mi | ~3m | 🗺 View |
| Naco | Cortés Department | W | 5 km | 3 mi | ~5m | 🗺 View |
| La Esperanza | Cortés Department | NW | 7 km | 4 mi | ~7m | 🗺 View |
| El Marañón | Cortés Department | E | 9 km | 5 mi | ~9m | 🗺 View |
| Buenos Aires | Cortés Department | NW | 12 km | 8 mi | ~12m | 🗺 View |
| Nuevo Chamelecón | Cortés Department | E | 13 km | 8 mi | ~13m | 🗺 View |
Note: Distances are straight-line (great-circle) between city centers. Actual road distances and travel times will vary based on route and traffic conditions.
Some cities listed above (particularly those on islands or across large water bodies) may not be reachable by direct road — ferry or air travel may be required for those destinations.
Find exact latitude, longitude and elevation for the largest cities in Cortés Department, the home state of Santa Elena, along with each city's aerial distance from San Pedro Sula, Cortés Department's state capital. Handy reference data for routing, delivery zone mapping and GIS software.
| City Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Dist. from State Capital | Map & Coords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Pedro Sula | 15.5059° N | -88.0259° W | 90 m | 0 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Choloma | 15.6144° N | -87.953° W | 41 m | 14 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Puerto Cortez | 15.8256° N | -87.9297° W | 10 m | 37 km | 🗺 View Map |
| La Lima | 15.4333° N | -87.9167° W | 33 m | 14 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Villanueva | 15.3148° N | -87.9938° W | 85 m | 22 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Cofradía | 15.4° N | -88.15° W | 111 m | 18 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Potrerillos | 15.2301° N | -87.9639° W | 48 m | 31 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Santa Cruz de Yojoa | 14.9809° N | -87.8909° W | 477 m | 60 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Baracoa | 15.7758° N | -87.8526° W | 28 m | 35 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Pimienta Vieja | 15.2333° N | -87.9667° W | 92 m | 31 km | 🗺 View Map |
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport IATA: SAP 24 km (15 mi) from Santa Elena |
The exact GPS location of Santa Elena gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Cortés Department. These coordinates power satellite-based navigation, geofencing for local delivery fleets, sales territory boundaries and proximity checks for a new store or branch opening. All three coordinate formats — DD, DMS and DDM — are listed above for direct use across mapping tools. › Compare Cortés Department state-level map data
Decimal Degrees (DD) is the standard format used across web mapping APIs and dispatch software. DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) shows up in surveying records, printed maps and older GPS hardware still used by field crews. DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) is the go-to format for marine and aviation navigation. All three formats for Santa Elena are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of Santa Elena lets you check street layout, building density, land use and access roads before committing to a decision. Real estate teams use it to scout plots and assess neighborhood growth. Field service and utility crews use it to plan site visits, coverage zones and installation routes ahead of time. › View the full Honduras map
Santa Elena sits within Cortés Department, Honduras, in the North America region. Its position relative to other cities shapes trade flow, transport access and local market reach. Location intelligence from this mapping data supports territory planning, competitor proximity analysis and coverage-gap research. › Explore nearby cities
Transportation and dispatch teams use GPS coordinates of Santa Elena for last-mile delivery routing, warehouse placement analysis and freight corridor optimization. The city center provides a reliable starting point for distance calculations, zone pricing models and delivery time estimates across Cortés Department. › Browse every city in Cortés Department
Coordinates for Santa Elena in WGS84 decimal format are compatible with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, ESRI ArcGIS and all major mapping platforms. Use them for geofencing, distance-based search, map overlays and location-based dashboards. Also useful for CRM territory assignment, field service scheduling and emergency response coordination in Honduras. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of Santa Elena are latitude 15.3833° and longitude -88.1333°. In directional format: 15.3833° N, 88.1333° W. These coordinates mark the center of Santa Elena in Cortés Department and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Santa Elena is a city in Cortés Department, Honduras, on the continent of North America. It falls within Villanueva. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Santa Elena sits at: Latitude 15° 22' 60" N and Longitude 88° 7' 60" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
Santa Elena has a population of approximately 1,361 people. This is roughly 0.084% of Cortés Department's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Cortés Department.
The interactive satellite map of Santa Elena is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 15.3833, -88.1333 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Santa Elena in Cortés Department. For broader context, explore the Cortés Department state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Santa Elena is Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), roughly 24 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Santa Elena is approximately 18 km (11 mi) from San Pedro Sula, the capital of Cortés Department, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Cortés Department.
Santa Elena sits at an elevation of approximately 89 meters (292 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Cortés Department.
The closest cities to Santa Elena include Cofradía, Naco, La Esperanza. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.
Today in Santa Elena, sunrise is at 05:36 AM and sunset is at 06:18 PM, giving a day length of 12h 42m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Santa Elena's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Santa Elena is approximately 1,712 km (1,064 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 9,459 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of Santa Elena — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Tuapejat, Indonesia, roughly 1,709 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.
Santa Elena is approximately 176 km (109 mi) SE of Tegucigalpa, the national capital of Honduras, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.
