Regional capital · Choluteca Department
Prayer times in Ciudad Choluteca
This page shows today’s salah times in Ciudad Choluteca, Choluteca Department, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Honduras.
Today’s prayer times in Ciudad Choluteca
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ciudad Choluteca prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Ciudad Choluteca by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ciudad Choluteca on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:04 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 55 min, compared with only 11 h 21 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:39 PM and 7:32 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:41 AM and 11:56 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ciudad Choluteca and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:15 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:39 PM |
Ciudad Choluteca is located 86 km south of Tegucigalpa, so Dhuhr in Ciudad Choluteca practically coincides with Tegucigalpa. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ciudad Choluteca.
Qibla direction in Ciudad Choluteca
In Ciudad Choluteca you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,061 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ciudad Choluteca and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Ciudad Choluteca during Ramadan
For those fasting in Ciudad Choluteca, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:52 PM and imsak at 4:51 AM on the first day, 12 h 51 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:59 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Honduras.
About Ciudad Choluteca
Ciudad Choluteca is located at 13.3057° N, 87.1788° W, in Choluteca Department, in Honduras. Nearby places include Marcovia (14 km), San Lorenzo (32 km), and Nacaome (42 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ciudad Choluteca
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Choluteca Department, Honduras
- Population
- 75,872
- Coordinates
- 13.30569, -87.17882
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 56.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,061 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ciudad Choluteca
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ciudad Choluteca is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:56 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:17 PM for the majority, 4:25 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ciudad Choluteca and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Ciudad Choluteca
- Marcovia14 km · west
- San Lorenzo32 km · north-west
- Nacaome42 km · north-west
- Sabanagrande57 km · north
- Langue62 km · north-west
- Yuscarán79 km · north-east
- Tegucigalpa86 km · north
- El Paraíso92 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ciudad Choluteca
When is Maghrib in Ciudad Choluteca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 6:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ciudad Choluteca during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ciudad Choluteca?
The Qibla in Ciudad Choluteca is 56.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,061 km away.
Do prayer times in Ciudad Choluteca differ from Tegucigalpa?
Yes. Ciudad Choluteca is 86 km from Tegucigalpa, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ciudad Choluteca practically coincides with Tegucigalpa.
When is Fajr in Ciudad Choluteca?
Fajr in Ciudad Choluteca depends on the season: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 4:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.