City · Carazo Department
Prayer times in Diriamba
This page shows today’s prayer times in Diriamba, Carazo Department, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Nicaragua.
Prayer times in Diriamba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Diriamba prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Diriamba by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Diriamba on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:04 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 49 min, against only 11 h 26 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:37 PM and 7:25 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:37 AM and 11:52 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Diriamba and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:37 PM |
Diriamba lies 31 km south of Managua, so Dhuhr in Diriamba comes at almost exactly the same time as Managua. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Diriamba.
Qibla in Diriamba and distance to Makkah
In Diriamba you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,062 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Diriamba 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.
Ramadan timetable for Diriamba
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Diriamba is at about 4:46 AM and iftar at 5:50 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:36 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Diriamba
Diriamba is located at 11.8581° N, 86.2392° W, in Carazo Department, in Nicaragua. The nearest administrative centre is Jinotepe, 4 km away. Close by you will find Jinotepe (4 km), San Marcos (7 km), and Masatepe (12 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Diriamba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Carazo Department, Nicaragua
- Population
- 35,008
- Coordinates
- 11.85812, -86.23922
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 58.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,062 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Diriamba
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Diriamba comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:20 PM instead of 3:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Diriamba and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Diriamba
- Jinotepe4 km · east
- San Marcos7 km · north-east
- Masatepe12 km · north-east
- El Crucero17 km · north-west
- Masaya20 km · north-east
- San Rafael del Sur22 km · west
- Nandaime23 km · south-east
- Managua31 km · north
Prayer times in Diriamba: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Diriamba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 December and 6:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Diriamba?
Fajr in Diriamba changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 4:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Diriamba?
The Qibla in Diriamba is 58.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,062 km away.
Do prayer times in Diriamba differ from Managua?
Yes. Diriamba is 31 km from Managua, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Diriamba comes at almost exactly the same time as Managua.
Which calculation method is used for Diriamba?
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.