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Prayer times in Somoto
Looking for the prayer times in Somoto? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Somoto, Madriz Department. Every figure is computed for 13.4841° N, 86.5823° W, which means the times match Somoto itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Somoto today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Somoto prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Somoto change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Somoto move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:01 AM on 21 June and 4:48 AM on 21 December, a shift of 47 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:24 PM and 6:16 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 55 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 20 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Compared with Managua, Dhuhr in Somoto is called roughly 1 minute later than in Managua, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Somoto is 155 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Somoto
From Somoto you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 57.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,997 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Somoto and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Somoto
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Somoto is at about 4:49 AM and iftar at 5:49 PM, for a fast of 12 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:37 AM and iftar to 5:56 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Somoto on the map
The coordinates of Somoto are 13.4841° N and 86.5823° W. The closest places on our site are Ocotal (20 km), Esteli (50 km), and Somotillo (60 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Madriz Department.
- Name
- Somoto
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Madriz Department, Nicaragua
- Population
- 20,316
- 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 Somoto
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Somoto comes about 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:23 PM instead of 3:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:54 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times near Somoto
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Somoto
What is the Qibla direction in Somoto?
The Qibla in Somoto is 57.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,997 km away.
Do prayer times in Somoto differ from Managua?
Yes. Somoto is 155 km from Managua, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Somoto comes about 1 minute later than in Managua.
How long is the fast in Somoto 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 time is Fajr in Somoto?
Fajr in Somoto changes with the seasons: 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 Somoto?
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.