Regional capital · Intibucá Department
Prayer times in La Esperanza
This page shows today’s prayer times in La Esperanza, Intibucá Department, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Honduras.
Adhan times in La Esperanza today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for La Esperanza
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in La Esperanza change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in La Esperanza move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:05 AM on 21 June and 4:56 AM on 21 December, a difference of 50 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:29 PM and 6:24 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 58 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 17 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:41 PM |
La Esperanza lies 106 km west of Tegucigalpa, so Dhuhr in La Esperanza is called about 4 minutes later than in Tegucigalpa. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in La Esperanza.
Qibla direction in La Esperanza
From La Esperanza you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,089 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of La Esperanza and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in La Esperanza during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in La Esperanza is around 4:56 AM and iftar at 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 49 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:43 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
La Esperanza on the map
La Esperanza lies at 14.3016° N, 88.1673° W, in Intibucá Department, in Honduras. Close by you will find Yamaranguila (8 km), Erandique (33 km), and Colomoncagua (41 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- La Esperanza
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Intibucá Department, Honduras
- Population
- 5,318
- Coordinates
- 14.30158, -88.16725
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 56.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,089 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in La Esperanza
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in La Esperanza is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 69 minutes around 21 June: 3:20 PM for the majority, 4:30 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of La Esperanza (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Prayer times near La Esperanza
- Yamaranguila8 km · west
- Erandique33 km · west
- Colomoncagua41 km · south
- Azacualpa46 km · north
- La Iguala48 km · north-west
- Siguatepeque49 km · north-east
- La Paz53 km · east
- Gracias55 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in La Esperanza
What is the Qibla direction in La Esperanza?
The Qibla in La Esperanza is 56.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,089 km away.
Which calculation method is used for La Esperanza?
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 Esperanza during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in La Esperanza differ from Tegucigalpa?
Yes. La Esperanza is 106 km from Tegucigalpa, towards the west, and Dhuhr in La Esperanza comes about 4 minutes later than in Tegucigalpa.
When is Fajr in La Esperanza?
Fajr in La Esperanza changes with the seasons: about 4:05 AM on 21 June and about 4:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.