City · Yoro Department
Prayer times in Olanchito
Residents of and visitors to Olanchito can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Olanchito is a city in Honduras, in Yoro Department, with about 124,286 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Olanchito
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Olanchito prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Olanchito by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Olanchito on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:56 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 03 min, compared with only 11 h 13 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:33 PM and 7:35 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:39 AM and 11:54 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Olanchito and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:33 PM |
Compared with Tegucigalpa, Dhuhr in Olanchito is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Tegucigalpa, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Olanchito is 170 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Olanchito
Qibla direction for Olanchito: 56.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,874 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Olanchito remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Olanchito
For those fasting in Olanchito, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:47 PM and imsak at 4:51 AM on the first day, 12 h 47 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:55 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Honduras.
About Olanchito
Olanchito lies at 15.4813° N, 86.5742° W, in Yoro Department, in Honduras. The nearest administrative centre is La Ceiba, 38 km away. Close by you will find Sonaguera (31 km), Sabá (35 km), and La Ceiba (38 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Olanchito
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yoro Department, Honduras
- Population
- 124,286
- Coordinates
- 15.48131, -86.57415
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 56.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,874 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Olanchito
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Olanchito is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:54 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 71 minutes around 21 June: 3:13 PM for the majority, 4:24 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Olanchito (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Olanchito
Prayer times in Olanchito: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Olanchito?
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 Olanchito?
The Qibla in Olanchito is 56.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,874 km away.
When is Maghrib in Olanchito?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 6:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Olanchito 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 Olanchito differ from Tegucigalpa?
Yes. Olanchito is 170 km from Tegucigalpa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Olanchito comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Tegucigalpa.