Honduras as a BPO Destination: The Rise of Nearshore Outsourcing

Honduras: the rise of nearshore. Xeasonal Insights.

Honduras is gaining attention as a nearshore outsourcing destination, particularly for North American companies.

What Honduras offers

  • Proximity. Closeness to the US means minimal time-zone differences and easier collaboration.
  • Cost efficiency. Competitive costs while maintaining good service quality.
  • A bilingual workforce. Many professionals are fluent in both English and Spanish.
Hours shared with a New York working dayLocal 09:00 to 17:00, plotted in New York time

Nearshore means same-day

  • Honduras7h
  • South Africa1h
  • India0h
  • Philippines0h
Local working dayHours shared with New YorkNew York 09:00 to 17:00
Figure 1. Each location’s 09:00 to 17:00 working day plotted against New York on standard time (UTC-5). Honduras (UTC-6) does not observe daylight saving. No allowance is made for shifted rosters.

The trade-off

The talent pool is smaller than in more established markets.

Even so, Honduras presents strong opportunities for businesses seeking nearshore solutions.

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