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Prayer times in Gualaco
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gualaco, Olancho 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Honduras.
Today’s prayer times in Gualaco
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gualaco
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gualaco by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Gualaco move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:55 AM on 21 June and 4:48 AM on 21 December, a shift of 53 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 6:17 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 01 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 14 min around 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 | 4:37 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:32 PM |
Gualaco lies 161 km north-east of Tegucigalpa, so Dhuhr in Gualaco comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Tegucigalpa. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gualaco.
Qibla in Gualaco and distance to Makkah
In Gualaco you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,857 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gualaco 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gualaco
Ramadan in Gualaco: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:46 PM, about 12 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 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 Gualaco
The coordinates of Gualaco are 15.0252° N and 86.0708° W. The nearest cities on our site are Catacamas (27 km), Juticalpa (43 km), and Sabá (53 km). Juticalpa, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Olancho Department.
- Name
- Gualaco
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Olancho Department, Honduras
- Population
- 22,327
- Coordinates
- 15.02521, -86.07076
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 56.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,857 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gualaco
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gualaco takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:11 PM for the majority, 4:22 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Gualaco (UTC−6), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Gualaco
Prayer times in Gualaco: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Gualaco during Ramadan?
About 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Gualaco?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 6:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gualaco?
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 Gualaco?
The Qibla in Gualaco is 56.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,857 km away.
When is Fajr in Gualaco?
Fajr in Gualaco depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 4:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.