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Prayer times in Granada Department
Salah times in Granada Department (Nicaragua): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Granada Department has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Granada Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Granada Department prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Granada Department change through the year
Prayer times in Granada Department vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:02 AM and Maghrib at 6:10 PM, for a day of 12 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:43 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 26 min. That is a difference of 1 h 24 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 | 4:38 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:43 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:36 PM |
Granada Department lies 39 km south-east of Managua, so Dhuhr in Granada Department is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Managua. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Granada Department.
Finding the Qibla from Granada Department
Qibla from Granada Department: 58.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,031 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Granada Department is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Granada Department
Ramadan in Granada Department: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:49 PM, roughly 12 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Granada Department is located
Granada Department is one of the regions of Nicaragua. Its main city, Granada, is at 11.9306° N, 85.9537° W. The region has 2 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
- Granada Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nicaragua
- Coordinates
- 11.93062, -85.95368
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 58.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,031 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Granada Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Granada Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:51 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:12 PM for the majority, 4:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Granada Department (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Granada Department
- Prayer times in Granada89,409
- Nandaime20,810
Nearby cities to Granada Department
- Masaya Department16 km · west
- Carazo Department28 km · west
- Managua Department39 km · north-west
- Rivas Department56 km · south
- Chontales Department67 km · east
- Boaco Department68 km · north-east
Prayer times in Granada Department: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Granada Department differ from Managua?
Yes. Granada Department is 39 km from Managua, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Granada Department is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Managua.
What is the Qibla direction in Granada Department?
The Qibla in Granada Department is 58.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,031 km away.
What time is Fajr in Granada Department?
Fajr in Granada Department changes with the seasons: about 4:02 AM on 21 June and about 4:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Granada Department during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Granada 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.