City · Limón Province
Prayer times in Guápiles
Looking for the prayer times in Guápiles? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Guápiles, Limón Province. Every figure is computed for 10.2168° N, 83.7848° W, so the times reflect Guápiles itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Guápiles today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Guápiles
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Guápiles by season
Prayer times in Guápiles vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:57 AM and Maghrib at 5:59 PM, giving a day of 12 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day is just 11 h 32 min. The difference 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 | 4:30 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:30 PM |
Compared with San José, Dhuhr in Guápiles comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in San José, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Guápiles is 45 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Guápiles
The Qibla in Guápiles is at 59.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,927 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 59.8°.
Fasting hours in Guápiles during Ramadan
Ramadan in Guápiles: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, roughly 12 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Guápiles
Guápiles is located at 10.2168° N, 83.7848° W, in Limón Province, in Costa Rica. The nearest administrative centre is Siquirres, 33 km away. Nearby places include Siquirres (33 km), Turrialba (37 km), and Purral (40 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Guápiles
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Limón Province, Costa Rica
- Population
- 19,092
- Coordinates
- 10.21682, -83.78483
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,927 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Guápiles
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Guápiles takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:43 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:04 PM for the majority, 4:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Guápiles
- Siquirres33 km · south-east
- Turrialba37 km · south
- Purral40 km · south-west
- San Vicente de Moravia40 km · south-west
- San Vicente41 km · south-west
- Cartago42 km · south
- San Pablo42 km · south-west
- San Diego42 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Guápiles
When is Maghrib in Guápiles?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 5:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Guápiles 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 time is Fajr in Guápiles?
Fajr in Guápiles changes with the seasons: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 4:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Guápiles differ from San José?
Yes. Guápiles is 45 km from San José, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Guápiles comes about 1 minute earlier than in San José.
Which calculation method is used for Guápiles?
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.