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Prayer times in Chontales Department
Salah times in Chontales Department (Nicaragua): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Chontales Department has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Chontales Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chontales Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Chontales Department change through the year
Prayer times in Chontales Department change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 6:08 PM, giving a day of 12 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 25 min. The difference 1 h 25 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 | 4:35 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:34 PM |
Chontales Department lies 96 km east of Managua, so Dhuhr in Chontales Department is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Managua. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Chontales Department.
Qibla in Chontales Department and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Chontales Department: 58.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,967 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Chontales Department remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Chontales Department
Ramadan in Chontales Department: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:43 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:46 PM, about 12 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Chontales Department is located
Chontales Department is one of the regions of Nicaragua. Its main city, Juigalpa, lies at 12.1059° N, 85.3655° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Chontales Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nicaragua
- Coordinates
- 12.10591, -85.36549
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 58.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,967 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chontales Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chontales Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:49 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:10 PM for the majority, 4:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Prayer times in the cities of Chontales Department
- Prayer times in Juigalpa50,000
Nearby cities to Chontales Department
- Boaco Department52 km · north-west
- Granada Department67 km · west
- Masaya Department81 km · west
- Rivas Department90 km · south-west
- Carazo Department95 km · west
- Managua Department96 km · west
Prayer times in Chontales Department: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Chontales Department differ from Managua?
Yes. Chontales Department is 96 km from Managua, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Chontales Department comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Managua.
What time is Fajr in Chontales Department?
Fajr in Chontales Department depends on the season: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 4:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Chontales Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 6:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Chontales Department?
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 Chontales Department?
The Qibla in Chontales Department is 58.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,967 km away.