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Prayer times in Alajuela Province
Salah times in Alajuela Province (Costa Rica): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Alajuela Province has 3 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Alajuela Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Alajuela Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alajuela Province
It helps to know how prayer times in Alajuela Province move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:00 AM on 21 June and 4:33 AM on 21 December, a difference of 34 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 6:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 43 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 33 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:06 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:32 PM |
Alajuela Province lies 17 km north-west of San José, so Dhuhr in Alajuela Province comes about 1 minute later than in San José. 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 Alajuela Province.
Qibla in Alajuela Province and distance to Makkah
From Alajuela Province you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 59.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,979 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Alajuela Province 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.
Fasting hours in Alajuela Province during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alajuela Province is at about 4:37 AM and iftar at 5:44 PM, for a fast of 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:48 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Alajuela Province
Alajuela Province is one of the regions of Costa Rica. Its main city, Alajuela, is at 10.0172° N, 84.2128° W. The region has 3 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Alajuela Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Costa Rica
- Coordinates
- 10.01723, -84.21275
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,979 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alajuela Province
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Alajuela Province comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:11 PM instead of 3:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:44 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. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Alajuela Province and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Alajuela Province
- Prayer times in Alajuela47,494
- San José31,430
- Salah times Quesada27,310
Nearby cities to Alajuela Province
- Heredia Province11 km · east
- San José17 km · south-east
- Cartago Province36 km · south-east
- Puntarenas Province69 km · west
- Limón Province129 km · east
- Guanacaste Province151 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alajuela Province
How long is the fast in Alajuela Province during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 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 Alajuela Province?
The Qibla in Alajuela Province is 59.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,979 km away.
When is Fajr in Alajuela Province?
Fajr in Alajuela Province depends on the season: about 4:00 AM on 21 June and about 4:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Alajuela Province differ from San José?
Yes. Alajuela Province is 17 km from San José, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Alajuela Province comes roughly 1 minute later than in San José.
When is Maghrib in Alajuela Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 6:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.