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Prayer times in Rivas Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in Rivas Department, a region of Nicaragua, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Rivas Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Rivas; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Rivas Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rivas Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Rivas Department change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Rivas Department on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:03 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 48 min, against only 11 h 27 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:36 PM and 7:23 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:36 AM and 11:51 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Rivas Department and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:42 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:36 PM |
Rivas Department is located 90 km south-east of Managua, so Dhuhr in Rivas Department comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Managua. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Rivas Department.
Qibla in Rivas Department and distance to Makkah
In Rivas Department you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,049 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rivas Department and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Rivas Department
Ramadan in Rivas Department: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:49 PM, roughly 12 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Rivas Department on the map
Rivas Department is one of the regions of Nicaragua. Its main city, Rivas, is at 11.4398° N, 85.8275° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Rivas Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nicaragua
- Coordinates
- 11.43977, -85.82749
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 58.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,049 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rivas Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rivas Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:51 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:12 PM for the majority, 4:18 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Rivas Department, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Rivas Department
- Prayer times in Rivas30,000
Prayer times near Rivas Department
- Granada Department56 km · north
- Carazo Department61 km · north-west
- Masaya Department66 km · north-west
- Chontales Department90 km · north-east
- Managua Department90 km · north-west
- Boaco Department116 km · north
Prayer times in Rivas Department: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Rivas Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 6:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Rivas Department during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Rivas Department?
The Qibla in Rivas Department is 58.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,049 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Rivas 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.
Do prayer times in Rivas Department differ from Managua?
Yes. Rivas Department is 90 km from Managua, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Rivas Department is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Managua.