Regional capital · Chiriquí Province
Prayer times in David
Residents of and visitors to David can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. David is a regional capital in Panama, in Chiriquí Province, with about 82,907 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in David today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for David
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in David
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in David on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:56 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 37 min, against only 11 h 38 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:28 PM and 8:03 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:22 PM and 12:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of David and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
Compared with Panama City, Dhuhr in David comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Panama City, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. David is 326 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from David
From David you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 61.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,896 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of David and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in David during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in David is around 5:28 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, for a fast of 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:20 AM and iftar to 6:41 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
David on the map
The coordinates of David are 8.4273° N and 82.4309° W. The nearest cities on our site are Pedregal (6 km), La Concepción (23 km), and Llano Tugri (79 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Chiriquí Province.
- Name
- David
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Chiriquí Province, Panama
- Population
- 82,907
- Coordinates
- 8.42729, -82.43085
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,896 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in David
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in David comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:02 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to David, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near David
- Pedregal6 km · south
- La Concepción23 km · north-west
- Llano Tugri79 km · east
- Bocas del Toro104 km · north
- Changuinola112 km · north
- Santiago163 km · east
- Chitré226 km · east
- Penonomé228 km · east
Prayer times in David: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in David?
Fajr in David changes with the seasons: about 4:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in David?
The Qibla in David is 61.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,896 km away.
When is Maghrib in David?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:17 PM on 21 December and 6:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for David?
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 David during Ramadan?
About 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.