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Prayer times in San Jose

Muslims living in San Jose can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. San Jose is a regional capital in the Northern Mariana Islands, in Tinian, with about 15,000 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.

Adhan times in San Jose today

  

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

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in the Northern Mariana Islands 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+10) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. 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 San Jose

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in San Jose by season

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in San Jose on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:28 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 01 min, against only 11 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:05 PM and 8:05 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:10 PM and 12:25 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of San Jose and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in San Jose (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:11 AM6:22 AM12:25 PM3:46 PM6:28 PM7:35 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:28 AM5:49 AM12:19 PM3:45 PM6:50 PM8:05 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:55 AM6:07 AM12:10 PM3:31 PM6:13 PM7:20 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:21 AM6:38 AM12:15 PM3:28 PM5:53 PM7:05 PM

Compared with Saipan, Dhuhr in San Jose is called about 1 minute later than in Saipan, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at almost the same minute in both places. San Jose is 31 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in San Jose

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The Qibla in San Jose is at 295.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,970 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 shows 295.0°.

Fasting hours in San Jose during Ramadan

Ramadan in San Jose: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, about 12 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 21 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

San Jose on the map

San Jose is located at 14.9682° N, 145.6200° E, in Tinian, in the Northern Mariana Islands. Close by you will find Saipan (31 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
San Jose
Local name
San Jose Village
Type
Regional capital
Part of
Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands
Population
15,000
Coordinates
14.96823, 145.61998
Time zone
UTC+10
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
295.0° (north-west)
Distance to Makkah
10,970 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in San Jose

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in San Jose is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of San Jose (UTC+10), whatever your location.

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Prayer times in San Jose: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in San Jose?

The Qibla in San Jose is 295.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,970 km away.

Do prayer times in San Jose differ from Saipan?

Yes. San Jose is 31 km from Saipan, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in San Jose comes about 1 minute later than in Saipan.

Which calculation method is used for San Jose?

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 San Jose during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in San Jose?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 6:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.