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Prayer times in Managua Department

Prayer times in Managua Department (Nicaragua): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Managua Department has 6 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Namaz times in Managua Department today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Managua, the main city of Managua Department. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Nicaragua we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−6) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Managua Department prayer times for this month

 
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Prayer times in Managua Department by season

Prayer times in Managua Department vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:03 AM and Maghrib at 6:12 PM, for a day of 12 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:45 AM and Maghrib to 5:26 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 25 min. The difference 1 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Managua Department (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:39 AM5:49 AM11:52 AM3:10 PM5:56 PM7:02 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:03 AM5:22 AM11:47 AM3:13 PM6:12 PM7:26 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:24 AM5:34 AM11:37 AM2:55 PM5:40 PM6:47 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice4:45 AM6:01 AM11:43 AM2:59 PM5:26 PM6:37 PM

Managua Department lies right next to Managua (less than 1 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Managua Department practically coincides with Managua. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.

Qibla in Managua Department and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Managua Department is at 57.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,047 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 57.9°.

Ramadan timetable for Managua Department

Ramadan in Managua Department: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:50 PM, roughly 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).

About Managua Department

Managua Department is one of the regions of Nicaragua. Its main city, Managua, lies at 12.1328° N, 86.2504° W. The region has 6 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Managua Department
Type
Region
Part of
Nicaragua
Coordinates
12.13282, -86.25040
Time zone
UTC−6
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
57.9° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
13,047 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Managua Department

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Managua Department comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:20 PM instead of 3:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Managua Department and organise your day around them.

Prayer times in the cities of Managua Department

Nearby cities to Managua Department

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Managua Department

What time is Fajr in Managua Department?

Fajr in Managua Department depends on the season: about 4:03 AM on 21 June and about 4:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

When is Maghrib in Managua Department?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 December and 6:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Managua Department?

The Qibla in Managua Department is 57.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,047 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Managua 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.

How long is the fast in Managua Department during Ramadan?

About 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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