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Prayer times in Monseñor Nouel
This page gives today’s prayer times in Monseñor Nouel, a region of Dominican Republic, together with links to the 1 cities of Monseñor Nouel that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Bonao; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Monseñor Nouel today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Monseñor Nouel
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Monseñor Nouel by season
Prayer times in Monseñor Nouel vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:42 AM and Maghrib at 7:22 PM, giving a day of 13 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:52 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h. The difference 2 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:23 PM |
Monseñor Nouel lies 76 km north-west of Santo Domingo, so Dhuhr in Monseñor Nouel is called about 2 minutes later than in Santo Domingo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Monseñor Nouel.
Qibla in Monseñor Nouel and distance to Makkah
From Monseñor Nouel you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 62.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,200 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Monseñor Nouel 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 Monseñor Nouel
Ramadan in Monseñor Nouel: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:39 PM, about 12 h 40 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 28 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Monseñor Nouel is located
Monseñor Nouel is one of the regions of Dominican Republic. Its main city, Bonao, is at 18.9415° N, 70.4111° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Monseñor Nouel
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Dominican Republic
- Coordinates
- 18.94154, -70.41111
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,200 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Monseñor Nouel
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Monseñor Nouel is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:06 PM for the majority, 5:21 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Monseñor Nouel (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Monseñor Nouel
- Prayer times in Bonao73,269
Nearby cities to Monseñor Nouel
- Sánchez Ramírez30 km · north-east
- La Vega33 km · north
- Duarte Province43 km · north-east
- San José de Ocoa45 km · south
- Hermanas Mirabal48 km · north
- Espaillat Province52 km · north
Prayer times in Monseñor Nouel: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Monseñor Nouel?
Fajr in Monseñor Nouel changes with the seasons: about 4:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Monseñor Nouel differ from Santo Domingo?
Yes. Monseñor Nouel is 76 km from Santo Domingo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Monseñor Nouel is called about 2 minutes later than in Santo Domingo.
What is the Qibla direction in Monseñor Nouel?
The Qibla in Monseñor Nouel is 62.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,200 km away.
How long is the fast in Monseñor Nouel during Ramadan?
About 12 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Monseñor Nouel?
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.