Regional capital · Ocotepeque Department
Prayer times in Nueva Ocotepeque
Looking for the prayer times in Nueva Ocotepeque? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Nueva Ocotepeque, Ocotepeque Department. Every figure is computed for 14.4338° N, 89.1828° W, which means the times match Nueva Ocotepeque itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Nueva Ocotepeque
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nueva Ocotepeque
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nueva Ocotepeque by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Nueva Ocotepeque on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:09 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 59 min, against only 11 h 17 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:45 PM and 7:43 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:49 AM and 12:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nueva Ocotepeque and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Nueva Ocotepeque lies 217 km west of Tegucigalpa, so Dhuhr in Nueva Ocotepeque is called about 8 minutes later than in Tegucigalpa. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nueva Ocotepeque.
Finding the Qibla from Nueva Ocotepeque
Qibla from Nueva Ocotepeque: 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 is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Nueva Ocotepeque is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Nueva Ocotepeque during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nueva Ocotepeque 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, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Nueva Ocotepeque on the map
Nueva Ocotepeque is located at 14.4338° N, 89.1828° W, in Ocotepeque Department, in Honduras. Close by you will find Corquín (37 km), San Pedro de Copán (40 km), and Cucuyagua (41 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nueva Ocotepeque
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ocotepeque Department, Honduras
- Population
- 8,780
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nueva Ocotepeque
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nueva Ocotepeque 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nueva Ocotepeque (UTC−6), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Nueva Ocotepeque
- Corquín37 km · north-east
- San Pedro de Copán40 km · north-east
- Cucuyagua41 km · north-east
- Belén Gualcho42 km · east
- Santa Rosa de Copán58 km · north-east
- Gracias67 km · east
- Lepaera74 km · north-east
- La Iguala80 km · east
Prayer times in Nueva Ocotepeque: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Nueva Ocotepeque?
The Qibla in Nueva Ocotepeque is 55.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,171 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nueva Ocotepeque?
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 Nueva Ocotepeque differ from Tegucigalpa?
Yes. Nueva Ocotepeque is 217 km from Tegucigalpa, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Nueva Ocotepeque is called about 8 minutes later than in Tegucigalpa.
How long is the fast in Nueva Ocotepeque during Ramadan?
About 12 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Nueva Ocotepeque?
Fajr in Nueva Ocotepeque 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.