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Prayer times in Puntarenas Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Puntarenas Province, a region of Costa Rica, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of Puntarenas Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Puntarenas; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Puntarenas Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Puntarenas Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Puntarenas Province
Prayer times in Puntarenas Province vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:02 AM and Maghrib at 6:02 PM, for a day of 12 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:36 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day is just 11 h 33 min. That is a difference of 1 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:35 PM |
Compared with San José, Dhuhr in Puntarenas Province comes roughly 3 minutes later than in San José, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Puntarenas Province is 83 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Puntarenas Province and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Puntarenas Province is at 59.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,040 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 59.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Puntarenas Province
Ramadan in Puntarenas Province: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:46 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Puntarenas Province is located
Puntarenas Province is one of the regions of Costa Rica. Its main city, Puntarenas, is at 9.9769° N, 84.8379° W. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Puntarenas Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Costa Rica
- Coordinates
- 9.97691, -84.83790
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,040 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Puntarenas Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Puntarenas Province takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:47 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:08 PM for the majority, 4:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Puntarenas Province in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Salah times across Puntarenas Province
- Prayer times in Puntarenas35,650
- Chacarita26,354
- Salah times Esparza15,575
Nearby cities to Puntarenas Province
- Alajuela Province69 km · east
- Heredia Province79 km · east
- San José83 km · east
- Guanacaste Province98 km · north-west
- Cartago Province101 km · east
- Limón Province197 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Puntarenas Province
When is Fajr in Puntarenas Province?
Fajr in Puntarenas Province depends on the season: about 4:02 AM on 21 June and about 4:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Puntarenas Province?
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 Puntarenas Province differ from San José?
Yes. Puntarenas Province is 83 km from San José, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Puntarenas Province is called roughly 3 minutes later than in San José.
When is Maghrib in Puntarenas Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 6:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Puntarenas 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.