Regional capital · Atlántida Department 3608248
Prayer times in La Ceiba
Muslims living in La Ceiba can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. La Ceiba is a regional capital in Honduras, in Atlántida Department, with about 222,055 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in La Ceiba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
La Ceiba prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in La Ceiba
Prayer times in La Ceiba change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 6:21 PM, giving a day of 13 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:52 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 12 min. The difference 1 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:34 PM |
La Ceiba is located 192 km north of Tegucigalpa, so Dhuhr in La Ceiba is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Tegucigalpa. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in La Ceiba.
Qibla direction in La Ceiba
The Qibla in La Ceiba is at 56.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,875 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 56.1°.
Ramadan timetable for La Ceiba
For those fasting in La Ceiba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 4:52 AM on the first day, 12 h 46 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:56 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Honduras.
Where La Ceiba is located
La Ceiba lies at 15.7597° N, 86.7822° W, in Atlántida Department, in Honduras. Close by you will find Olanchito (38 km), Sonaguera (50 km), and Arizona (59 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- La Ceiba
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Atlántida Department, Honduras
- Population
- 222,055
- Coordinates
- 15.75971, -86.78221
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 56.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,875 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in La Ceiba
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in La Ceiba comes roughly 71 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:25 PM instead of 3:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:55 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of La Ceiba (UTC−6), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in La Ceiba
Do prayer times in La Ceiba differ from Tegucigalpa?
Yes. La Ceiba is 192 km from Tegucigalpa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in La Ceiba is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Tegucigalpa.
What is the Qibla direction in La Ceiba?
The Qibla in La Ceiba is 56.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,875 km away.
When is Maghrib in La Ceiba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 6:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for La Ceiba?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in La Ceiba during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.