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Prayer times in Chinandega Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in Chinandega Department, a region of Nicaragua, together with links to the 5 cities and towns of Chinandega Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Chinandega; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Chinandega Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chinandega Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Chinandega Department by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Chinandega Department on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:05 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 52 min, compared with only 11 h 23 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:40 PM and 7:31 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:41 AM and 11:56 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chinandega Department and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:40 PM |
Compared with Managua, Dhuhr in Chinandega Department comes about 4 minutes later than in Managua, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Chinandega Department is 110 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Chinandega Department
The Qibla in Chinandega Department is at 57.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,098 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 57.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chinandega Department
Ramadan in Chinandega Department: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:53 PM, about 12 h 52 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 17 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Chinandega Department is located
Chinandega Department is one of the regions of Nicaragua. Its main city, Chinandega, lies at 12.6295° N, 87.1313° W. The region has 5 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
- Chinandega Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nicaragua
- Coordinates
- 12.62951, -87.13133
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,098 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chinandega Department
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chinandega Department comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:24 PM instead of 3:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:56 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Chinandega Department, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of Chinandega Department
- Prayer times in Chinandega126,387
- El Viejo53,504
- Salah times Chichigalpa33,137
- Corinto19,183
- Prayer times in Somotillo15,385
Nearby cities to Chinandega Department
- León Department35 km · south-east
- Estelí Department99 km · north-east
- Managua Department110 km · south-east
- Madriz Department112 km · north-east
- Nueva Segovia Department132 km · north-east
- Jinotega Department133 km · north-east
Prayer times in Chinandega Department: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Chinandega Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 6:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Chinandega Department differ from Managua?
Yes. Chinandega Department is 110 km from Managua, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Chinandega Department comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Managua.
How long is the fast in Chinandega Department during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Chinandega Department?
The Qibla in Chinandega Department is 57.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,098 km away.
What time is Fajr in Chinandega Department?
Fajr in Chinandega Department changes with the seasons: about 4:05 AM on 21 June and about 4:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.