Regional capital · Estelí Department
Prayer times in Esteli
This page shows today’s salah times in Esteli, Estelí Department, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Nicaragua.
Adhan times in Esteli today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Esteli prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Esteli change through the year
Prayer times in Esteli vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 6:14 PM, for a day of 12 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:47 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day is just 11 h 21 min. That is a difference of 1 h 32 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 | 4:39 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:03 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:36 PM |
Compared with Managua, Dhuhr in Esteli practically coincides with Managua, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Esteli is 107 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Esteli
Qibla direction for Esteli: 57.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,999 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Esteli is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Esteli
For those fasting in Esteli, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 4:48 AM on the first day, 12 h 51 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:55 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nicaragua.
Where Esteli is located
Esteli is located at 13.0929° N, 86.3559° W, in Estelí Department, in Nicaragua. Close by you will find Jinotega (38 km), Somoto (50 km), and Matagalpa (51 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Esteli
- Local name
- Estelí
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Estelí Department, Nicaragua
- Population
- 96,422
- Coordinates
- 13.09291, -86.35589
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,999 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Esteli
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Esteli comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:22 PM instead of 3:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:53 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Esteli, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Esteli
- Jinotega38 km · east
- Somoto50 km · north-west
- Matagalpa51 km · east
- Somotillo60 km · west
- Ocotal61 km · north
- La Paz Centro91 km · south-west
- León93 km · south-west
- Chichigalpa93 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Esteli
What time is Fajr in Esteli?
Fajr in Esteli changes with the seasons: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 4:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Esteli?
The Qibla in Esteli is 57.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,999 km away.
How long is the fast in Esteli during Ramadan?
About 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Esteli?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 6:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Esteli differ from Managua?
Yes. Esteli is 107 km from Managua, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Esteli comes at almost exactly the same time as Managua.