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Prayer times in Madriz Department
Prayer times in Madriz Department (Nicaragua): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Madriz Department has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Madriz Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Madriz Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Madriz Department by season
Prayer times in Madriz Department change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 6:16 PM, giving a day of 12 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:48 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day is just 11 h 20 min. That is a difference of 1 h 35 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 | 4:40 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:04 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:36 PM |
Madriz Department lies 155 km north of Managua, so Dhuhr in Madriz Department comes about 1 minute later than in Managua. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Madriz Department.
Qibla direction in Madriz Department
Qibla from Madriz Department: 57.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,997 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Madriz Department is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Madriz Department
For those fasting in Madriz Department, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 4:49 AM on the first day, 12 h 50 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:56 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.
Madriz Department on the map
Madriz Department is one of the regions of Nicaragua. Its main city, Somoto, is at 13.4841° N, 86.5823° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Madriz Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nicaragua
- Coordinates
- 13.48410, -86.58229
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,997 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Madriz Department
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Madriz Department comes roughly 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:23 PM instead of 3:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:54 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Madriz Department (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Salah times across Madriz Department
- Prayer times in Somoto20,316
Nearby cities to Madriz Department
- Nueva Segovia Department20 km · north-east
- Estelí Department50 km · south-east
- Jinotega Department76 km · south-east
- Matagalpa Department95 km · south-east
- Chinandega Department112 km · south-west
- León Department121 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Madriz Department
Do prayer times in Madriz Department differ from Managua?
Yes. Madriz Department is 155 km from Managua, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Madriz Department is called roughly 1 minute later than in Managua.
How long is the fast in Madriz Department during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 50 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 Madriz Department?
The Qibla in Madriz Department is 57.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,997 km away.
When is Fajr in Madriz Department?
Fajr in Madriz Department depends on the season: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 4:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Madriz Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 6:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.