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Prayer times in Aserrí

Muslims living in Aserrí can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Aserrí is a city in Costa Rica, in San José, with about 25,874 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Namaz times in Aserrí today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Costa Rica we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−6) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Aserrí

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Aserrí

Prayer times in Aserrí change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:00 AM and Maghrib at 5:59 PM, for a day of 12 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 33 min. The difference 1 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Aserrí (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:31 AM5:41 AM11:44 AM2:59 PM5:47 PM6:53 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:00 AM5:17 AM11:38 AM3:05 PM5:59 PM7:12 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:16 AM5:25 AM11:29 AM2:44 PM5:32 PM6:37 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice4:32 AM5:48 AM11:34 AM2:53 PM5:21 PM6:32 PM

Aserrí is very close to San José (8 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Aserrí practically coincides with San José. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.

Qibla direction in Aserrí

NSEW

In Aserrí you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 59.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,976 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Aserrí 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 Aserrí

Ramadan in Aserrí: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:43 PM, roughly 12 h 58 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 Aserrí

The coordinates of Aserrí are 9.8614° N and 84.0927° W. The nearest cities on our site are San Juan de Dios (2 km), San Rafael Arriba (3 km), and San Miguel (4 km). San José, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around San José.

Name
Aserrí
Type
City
Part of
San José, Costa Rica
Population
25,874
Coordinates
9.86142, -84.09266
Time zone
UTC−6
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
59.8° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
12,976 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Aserrí

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aserrí takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:44 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:05 PM for the majority, 4:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Aserrí and organise your day around them.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Aserrí

When is Maghrib in Aserrí?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 5:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Aserrí differ from San José?

Hardly: Aserrí is only 8 km from San José, so the difference stays within a minute or two.

Which calculation method is used for Aserrí?

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.

How long is the fast in Aserrí during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Fajr in Aserrí?

Fajr in Aserrí changes with the seasons: about 4:00 AM on 21 June and about 4:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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