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Prayer times in Yoro Department
Prayer times in Yoro Department (Honduras): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Yoro Department has 8 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Yoro Department
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yoro Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yoro Department change through the year
Prayer times in Yoro Department change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 6:21 PM, for a day of 13 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:53 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 14 min. That is a difference of 1 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:36 PM |
Yoro Department lies 118 km north of Tegucigalpa, so Dhuhr in Yoro Department practically coincides with Tegucigalpa. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Yoro Department.
Qibla direction in Yoro Department
In Yoro Department you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,945 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yoro 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.
Ramadan timetable for Yoro Department
For those fasting in Yoro Department, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:50 PM and imsak at 4:53 AM on the first day, 12 h 47 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:58 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Honduras.
Yoro Department on the map
Yoro Department is one of the regions of Honduras. Its main city, Yoro, lies at 15.1382° N, 87.1284° W. The region has 8 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Yoro Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Honduras
- Coordinates
- 15.13824, -87.12838
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 56.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,945 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yoro Department
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yoro Department comes about 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:56 AM 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Yoro Department and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Yoro Department
- Prayer times in Olanchito124,286
- El Progreso100,810
- Salah times El Negrito50,550
- Victoria34,215
- Prayer times in Santa Rita21,536
- Yorito19,824
- Salah times Sulaco18,161
- Yoro15,774
Nearby cities to Yoro Department
- Atlántida Department78 km · north-east
- Comayagua Department94 km · south-west
- Cortés Department105 km · north-west
- La Paz Department108 km · south-west
- Olancho Department111 km · south-east
- Francisco Morazán Department118 km · south
Prayer times in Yoro Department: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Yoro Department?
The Qibla in Yoro Department is 56.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,945 km away.
How long is the fast in Yoro Department during Ramadan?
About 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Yoro Department differ from Tegucigalpa?
Yes. Yoro Department is 118 km from Tegucigalpa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Yoro Department comes at almost exactly the same time as Tegucigalpa.
Which calculation method is used for Yoro 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 Yoro Department?
Fajr in Yoro Department changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 4:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.