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Prayer times in Olancho Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in Olancho Department, a region of Honduras, together with links to the 4 cities and towns of Olancho Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Juticalpa; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Olancho Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Olancho Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Olancho Department
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Olancho Department on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:57 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h, compared with only 11 h 16 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:33 PM and 7:32 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:37 AM and 11:52 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Olancho Department and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:33 PM |
Compared with Tegucigalpa, Dhuhr in Olancho Department is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Tegucigalpa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Olancho Department is 124 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Olancho Department and distance to Makkah
From Olancho Department you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,893 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Olancho Department and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Olancho Department during Ramadan
For those fasting in Olancho Department, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:47 PM and imsak at 4:49 AM on the first day, 12 h 48 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:54 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Honduras.
Olancho Department on the map
Olancho Department is one of the regions of Honduras. Its main city, Juticalpa, is at 14.6644° N, 86.2225° W. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Olancho Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Honduras
- Coordinates
- 14.66438, -86.22246
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 56.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,893 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Olancho Department
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Olancho Department comes roughly 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:22 PM instead of 3:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Cities and towns in Olancho Department
- Prayer times in Catacamas140,548
- Juticalpa33,686
- Salah times Dulce Nombre de Culmí30,543
- Gualaco22,327
Prayer times near Olancho Department
- El Paraíso Department105 km · south-west
- Yoro Department111 km · north-west
- Francisco Morazán Department124 km · south-west
- Atlántida Department136 km · north-west
- Colón Department142 km · north
- Comayagua Department154 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Olancho Department
What is the Qibla direction in Olancho Department?
The Qibla in Olancho Department is 56.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,893 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Olancho 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 time is Fajr in Olancho Department?
Fajr in Olancho Department changes with the seasons: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 4:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Olancho Department during Ramadan?
About 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Olancho Department differ from Tegucigalpa?
Yes. Olancho Department is 124 km from Tegucigalpa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Olancho Department is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Tegucigalpa.