Location & Surroundings
El Tanque is a settlement in Santa Barbara Department, Honduras, at 566 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Barbara, 10 km to the east. The national capital Tegucigalpa is about 155 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Celaque Airport, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 55' 0" N, 88° 20' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 566 m
- Timezone America/Tegucigalpa
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lempira (HNL)
- Phone Prefix +504
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:02
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Tanque
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Tanque, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 27.3 | 0.5 | 275 | 68 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 225 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 5.10 / 5.10 | 100 | 405.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.2 | 197 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 189 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 0.5 | 1 | 48 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 565.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 106 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 6.94 / 6.97 | 100 | 294.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 182 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 3.97 / 10.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 193 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 0.4 | 142 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 331.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 110 | 88 | 1,009.9 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 72 | 434.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 192 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.3 | 179 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 0.10 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.2 | 0.9 | 19 | 51 | 1,009.0 | 0.34 / 0.58 | 71 | 590.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tanque?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Tanque today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in El Tanque?
Local time is 19:02. Time zone: America/Tegucigalpa (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Tanque?
El Tanque is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Tanque?
DEM 566 m.
Where is El Tanque located?
It is at 14.91667, -88.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tanque in?
It is in Honduras.