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Prayer times in Omoa
This page shows today’s prayer times in Omoa, Cortés Department, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Honduras.
Salah times in Omoa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Omoa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Omoa change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Omoa move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:01 AM on 21 June and 4:57 AM on 21 December, a difference of 56 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:26 PM and 6:26 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 04 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 12 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:39 PM |
Omoa lies 208 km north-west of Tegucigalpa, so Dhuhr in Omoa is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Tegucigalpa. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Omoa.
Qibla in Omoa and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Omoa: 55.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,985 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Omoa remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Omoa during Ramadan
Ramadan in Omoa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:53 PM, about 12 h 46 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 22 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Omoa is located
Omoa is located at 15.7760° N, 88.0383° W, in Cortés Department, in Honduras. The nearest administrative centre is Choloma, 20 km away. Close by you will find Puerto Cortez (13 km), Choloma (20 km), and San Pedro Sula (30 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Omoa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cortés Department, Honduras
- Population
- 58,172
- Coordinates
- 15.77603, -88.03833
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 55.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,985 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Omoa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Omoa comes about 71 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:30 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Omoa (UTC−6), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Omoa
- Puerto Cortez13 km · north-east
- Choloma20 km · south-east
- San Pedro Sula30 km · south
- La Lima40 km · south
- Cofradía43 km · south
- El Progreso49 km · south-east
- Villanueva52 km · south
- Tela61 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Omoa
What time is Fajr in Omoa?
Fajr in Omoa depends on the season: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 4:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Omoa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 December and 6:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Omoa?
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.
Do prayer times in Omoa differ from Tegucigalpa?
Yes. Omoa is 208 km from Tegucigalpa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Omoa comes about 3 minutes later than in Tegucigalpa.
How long is the fast in Omoa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.