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Prayer times in Gracias a Dios Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in Gracias a Dios Department, a region of Honduras, together with links to the 1 cities of Gracias a Dios Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Puerto Lempira; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Gracias a Dios Department
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gracias a Dios Department prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gracias a Dios Department by season
Prayer times in Gracias a Dios Department change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:45 AM and Maghrib at 6:08 PM, giving a day of 13 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:40 AM and Maghrib to 5:10 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 13 min. That is a difference of 1 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:02 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:22 PM |
Compared with Tegucigalpa, Dhuhr in Gracias a Dios Department comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Tegucigalpa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gracias a Dios Department is 392 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gracias a Dios Department and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gracias a Dios Department is at 57.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,635 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 57.8°.
Fasting hours in Gracias a Dios Department during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gracias a Dios Department: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, roughly 12 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 21 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Gracias a Dios Department
Gracias a Dios Department is one of the regions of Honduras. Its main city, Puerto Lempira, is at 15.2657° N, 83.7744° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Gracias a Dios Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Honduras
- Coordinates
- 15.26566, -83.77436
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,635 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gracias a Dios Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gracias a Dios Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:43 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 71 minutes around 21 June: 3:02 PM for the majority, 4:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gracias a Dios Department (UTC−6), wherever you are.
Salah times across Gracias a Dios Department
Nearby cities to Gracias a Dios Department
- Colón Department244 km · west
- Olancho Department271 km · west
- Bay Islands318 km · west
- Atlántida Department327 km · west
- Yoro Department360 km · west
- El Paraíso Department362 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gracias a Dios Department
When is Fajr in Gracias a Dios Department?
Fajr in Gracias a Dios Department changes with the seasons: about 3:45 AM on 21 June and about 4:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gracias a Dios Department during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gracias a Dios Department?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Gracias a Dios Department?
The Qibla in Gracias a Dios Department is 57.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,635 km away.
Do prayer times in Gracias a Dios Department differ from Tegucigalpa?
Yes. Gracias a Dios Department is 392 km from Tegucigalpa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Gracias a Dios Department is called roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Tegucigalpa.