Honduras Power Plugs, Wall Sockets & Electrical Outlets
In Honduras, power plugs and sockets (electrical outlets) of Type A (NEMA 1-15, two flat parallel pins, ungrounded) and Type B (NEMA 5-15, two flat parallel pins plus round grounding pin, grounded) are used. Wall sockets run at 120V and 60Hz. Check if you need a travel adapter, electrical adapter or voltage converter before travelling to Honduras.
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Honduras Travel Adapter Guide
Honduras power plug standards follow the North American system, meaning travelers from most of Europe, Asia, and Oceania will need a travel adapter to use their electronics. The country relies on both Type A and Type B plugs, so before you pack, it helps to check which style matches your devices and whether your destination's wall socket will accept them without modification.
Visitors arriving from countries that already use NEMA-style plugs, such as the United States, Canada, or Mexico, generally will not need any adapter at all. Everyone else should bring a simple plug adapter that converts their home plug shape into flat parallel pins compatible with Honduran outlets.
Grounding and the Earth Pin
Type A plugs are ungrounded and rely solely on two flat pins, making them suitable for small electronics like phone chargers, lamps, and other low-power devices. Type B plugs add a round grounding pin alongside the same two flat blades, providing a safer connection for larger appliances, computers, and power tools. Because Type B outlets are backward compatible and accept both plug styles, a plug top with a grounding pin will work in either socket type, but an ungrounded Type A plug cannot use the extra safety feature even where it's available.
Dual-Voltage Devices and Honduras
Many modern electronics, including phone chargers, laptop power supplies, and camera battery chargers, are dual-voltage and can automatically handle the 120V, 60Hz electricity supplied in Honduras. Checking the label on your device's charger or power brick is the easiest way to confirm compatibility. If a device is not rated for 100-127V input, a separate voltage converter will be necessary in addition to a physical plug adapter.
Plug Sockets, Voltage & Adapters in Honduras
Honduran electrical outlets are designed for 120V at 60Hz, matching the standard used throughout much of North and Central America. Wall socket fittings in homes, hotels, and businesses typically accommodate the flat-pin Type A plug, the grounded Type B plug, or both interchangeably, since Type B outlets are built to also accept the simpler two-pin design.
- Type A (NEMA 1-15): two flat parallel pins, ungrounded, rated 15A at 100-127V
- Type B (NEMA 5-15): two flat parallel pins plus a round grounding pin, rated 15A at 100-127V
Frequently Asked Questions
If your home country uses Type A or Type B plugs, such as the United States, Canada, or Mexico, you won't need an adapter. Travelers from countries with different plug shapes, like most of Europe, Asia, or Australia, will need a simple adapter to fit Honduran wall sockets.
Honduras uses both Type A (NEMA 1-15) and Type B (NEMA 5-15) plugs. Type A has two flat parallel pins and no grounding, while Type B adds a round grounding pin for extra safety with larger appliances.
Honduras runs on a 120V electrical system at a frequency of 60Hz. This matches the voltage standard used across much of North and Central America.
Most phone chargers are dual-voltage and can handle the 100-127V range that Honduras' 120V supply falls within, so a voltage converter typically isn't needed. You'll just need a plug adapter if your phone charger's plug shape doesn't match the Type A or Type B outlets used locally.
