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Prayer times in Ocotepeque Department
Salah times in Ocotepeque Department (Honduras): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Ocotepeque Department has 2 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Ocotepeque Department
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ocotepeque Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Ocotepeque Department by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Ocotepeque Department move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:09 AM on 21 June and 5:00 AM on 21 December, a difference of 51 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:33 PM and 6:28 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 59 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:45 PM |
Compared with Tegucigalpa, Dhuhr in Ocotepeque Department comes about 8 minutes later than in Tegucigalpa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Ocotepeque Department is 217 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ocotepeque Department
Qibla from Ocotepeque Department: 55.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,171 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ocotepeque Department is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Ocotepeque Department
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ocotepeque Department is around 5:00 AM and iftar at 5:59 PM, for a fast of 12 h 49 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Ocotepeque Department
Ocotepeque Department is one of the regions of Honduras. Its main city, Nueva Ocotepeque, is at 14.4338° N, 89.1828° W. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Ocotepeque Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Honduras
- Coordinates
- 14.43382, -89.18281
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 55.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,171 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ocotepeque Department
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ocotepeque Department comes roughly 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ocotepeque Department and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Ocotepeque Department
Nearby cities to Ocotepeque Department
- Copán Department58 km · north-east
- Lempira Department67 km · east
- Intibucá Department110 km · east
- Santa Bárbara Department115 km · north-east
- La Paz Department163 km · east
- Comayagua Department166 km · east
Prayer times in Ocotepeque Department: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ocotepeque Department?
The Qibla in Ocotepeque Department is 55.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,171 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ocotepeque Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 6:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ocotepeque Department differ from Tegucigalpa?
Yes. Ocotepeque Department is 217 km from Tegucigalpa, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ocotepeque Department comes about 8 minutes later than in Tegucigalpa.
When is Fajr in Ocotepeque Department?
Fajr in Ocotepeque Department depends on the season: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ocotepeque Department 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.