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Prayer times in Quesada
This page shows today’s salah times in Quesada, Alajuela Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Costa Rica.
Today’s prayer times in Quesada
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Quesada prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Quesada by season
Prayer times in Quesada vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:00 AM and Maghrib at 6:01 PM, giving a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:35 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day is just 11 h 31 min. That is a difference of 1 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:07 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:33 PM |
Compared with San José, Dhuhr in Quesada comes about 1 minute later than in San José, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Quesada is 58 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Quesada
Qibla from Quesada: 59.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,982 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Quesada remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Quesada
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Quesada is at about 4:38 AM and iftar at 5:44 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:28 AM and iftar to 5:48 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Quesada
The coordinates of Quesada are 10.3266° N and 84.4320° W. The nearest cities on our site are Alajuela (42 km), Esparza (45 km), and Heredia (50 km). Alajuela, the nearest administrative centre, is 42 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Alajuela Province.
- Name
- Quesada
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- Population
- 27,310
- Coordinates
- 10.32660, -84.43200
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,982 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Quesada
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Quesada comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:12 PM instead of 3:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:45 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Quesada (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Quesada
- Alajuela42 km · south-east
- Esparza45 km · south-west
- Heredia50 km · south-east
- San Pablo52 km · south-east
- Chacarita54 km · south-west
- San Rafael55 km · south-east
- San Rafael Abajo57 km · south
- San José58 km · south-east
Prayer times in Quesada: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Quesada differ from San José?
Yes. Quesada is 58 km from San José, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Quesada is called roughly 1 minute later than in San José.
Which calculation method is used for Quesada?
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 time is Fajr in Quesada?
Fajr in Quesada changes with the seasons: about 4:00 AM on 21 June and about 4:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Quesada?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 6:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Quesada?
The Qibla in Quesada is 59.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,982 km away.