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Prayer times in Valle Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in Valle Department, a region of Honduras, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of Valle Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Nacaome; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Valle Department
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Valle Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Valle Department
Prayer times in Valle Department change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:05 AM and Maghrib at 6:20 PM, for a day of 12 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:52 AM and Maghrib to 5:28 PM, and the day is just 11 h 20 min. The difference 1 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:40 PM |
Compared with Tegucigalpa, Dhuhr in Valle Department comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tegucigalpa, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Valle Department is 68 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Valle Department and distance to Makkah
From Valle Department you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,075 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Valle Department 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Valle Department
Ramadan in Valle Department: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:53 PM, about 12 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 19 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Valle Department is located
Valle Department is one of the regions of Honduras. Its main city, Nacaome, lies at 13.5392° N, 87.4891° W. The region has 3 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
- Valle Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Honduras
- Coordinates
- 13.53917, -87.48913
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 56.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,075 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Valle Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Valle Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:57 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 69 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 4:26 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Valle Department, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Valle Department
- Prayer times in San Lorenzo22,289
- Langue20,944
- Salah times Nacaome13,929
Nearby cities to Valle Department
- Choluteca Department42 km · south-east
- Francisco Morazán Department68 km · north-east
- El Paraíso Department82 km · north-east
- La Paz Department89 km · north
- Comayagua Department103 km · north
- Intibucá Department112 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Valle Department
Do prayer times in Valle Department differ from Tegucigalpa?
Yes. Valle Department is 68 km from Tegucigalpa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Valle Department is called roughly 1 minute later than in Tegucigalpa.
How long is the fast in Valle Department during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Valle Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 6:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Valle Department?
The Qibla in Valle Department is 56.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,075 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Valle 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.