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Prayer times in Matagalpa Department
Prayer times in Matagalpa Department (Nicaragua): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Matagalpa Department has 2 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Matagalpa Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Matagalpa Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Matagalpa Department change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Matagalpa Department move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:00 AM on 21 June and 4:45 AM on 21 December, a difference of 45 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:23 PM and 6:12 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 53 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 22 min around 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 | 4:37 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:34 PM |
Compared with Managua, Dhuhr in Matagalpa Department comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Managua, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Matagalpa Department is 95 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Matagalpa Department
Qibla direction for Matagalpa Department: 57.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,969 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Matagalpa Department is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Matagalpa Department during Ramadan
For those fasting in Matagalpa Department, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:47 PM and imsak at 4:46 AM on the first day, 12 h 52 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:54 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nicaragua.
Matagalpa Department on the map
Matagalpa Department is one of the regions of Nicaragua. Its main city, Matagalpa, is at 12.9280° N, 85.9191° W. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Matagalpa Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nicaragua
- Coordinates
- 12.92795, -85.91906
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,969 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Matagalpa Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Matagalpa Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:51 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:12 PM for the majority, 4:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Matagalpa Department (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Matagalpa Department
- Prayer times in Matagalpa109,089
- Río Blanco17,018
Nearby cities to Matagalpa Department
- Jinotega Department20 km · north-west
- Estelí Department51 km · west
- Boaco Department58 km · south-east
- Madriz Department95 km · north-west
- Managua Department95 km · south
- Nueva Segovia Department99 km · north-west
Prayer times in Matagalpa Department: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Matagalpa Department during Ramadan?
About 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Matagalpa Department differ from Managua?
Yes. Matagalpa Department is 95 km from Managua, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Matagalpa Department comes about 1 minute earlier than in Managua.
Which calculation method is used for Matagalpa 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Matagalpa Department?
The Qibla in Matagalpa Department is 57.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,969 km away.
When is Maghrib in Matagalpa Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 6:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.