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Prayer times in El Negrito
Residents of and visitors to El Negrito can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. El Negrito is a city in Honduras, in Yoro Department, with about 50,550 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in El Negrito
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for El Negrito
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in El Negrito
Prayer times in El Negrito vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 6:24 PM, giving a day of 13 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:55 AM and Maghrib to 5:26 PM, and the day is just 11 h 13 min. The difference 1 h 49 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 | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Tegucigalpa, Dhuhr in El Negrito is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Tegucigalpa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. El Negrito is 147 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from El Negrito
From El Negrito you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 55.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,984 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of El Negrito 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.
Fasting hours in El Negrito during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in El Negrito is at about 4:55 AM and iftar at 5:52 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 47 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:42 AM and iftar to 6:00 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
El Negrito on the map
The coordinates of El Negrito are 15.3167° N and 87.7000° W. The closest places on our site are El Progreso (14 km), Santa Rita (24 km), and La Lima (27 km). El Progreso, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Yoro Department.
- Name
- El Negrito
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yoro Department, Honduras
- Population
- 50,550
- Coordinates
- 15.31667, -87.70000
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 55.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,984 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Negrito
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in El Negrito comes about 71 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:28 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:58 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 El Negrito (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Prayer times near El Negrito
- El Progreso14 km · north-west
- Santa Rita24 km · south-west
- La Lima27 km · north-west
- Potrerillos30 km · west
- Villanueva32 km · west
- San Pedro Sula41 km · north-west
- Santa Cruz de Yojoa43 km · south-west
- Choloma43 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Negrito
What is the Qibla direction in El Negrito?
The Qibla in El Negrito is 55.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,984 km away.
When is Maghrib in El Negrito?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 December and 6:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for El Negrito?
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 El Negrito differ from Tegucigalpa?
Yes. El Negrito is 147 km from Tegucigalpa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in El Negrito is called about 2 minutes later than in Tegucigalpa.
How long is the fast in El Negrito during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.