El Cantón
in Departamento de Francisco Morazán, Honduras

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.751 and -87.201 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 45' 3" and W -87° 12' 2"
Currency and Currency Code:
Lempira - HNL
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:00 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 5:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Honduras in Central America

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Honduras.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Honduras. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover El Cantón

El Cantón in Departamento de Francisco Morazán is a city in Honduras about 23 mi (or 37 km) south of Tegucigalpa, the country's capital city.

Local time in El Cantón is now 08:00 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Tegucigalpa with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of El Cantón. The closest airport in Honduras is Toncontín International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site in El salvador at a distance of 96 mi (or 155 km). The closest in Honduras is Maya Site of Copan in a distance of 135 mi (or 155 km), West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tegucigalpa, Nacaome, Yuscaran, Ciudad Choluteca and Somoto. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 34% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Nueva Armenia

Nueva Armenia is a municipality in the Honduran department of Francisco Morazán.

Located at 13.75, -87.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Honduras, Municipalities of the Francisco Morazán Department

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