Fajr04:13 AMImsak
Sunrise05:27 AM
Dhuhr11:44 AM
Asr03:01 PM
Maghrib05:59 PMIftar
Isha07:08 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

13h 46m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 404:13 AM05:27 AM11:44 AM03:01 PM05:59 PM07:08 PM
Wed, Aug 504:13 AM05:27 AM11:44 AM03:00 PM05:59 PM07:08 PM
Thu, Aug 604:13 AM05:27 AM11:44 AM02:59 PM05:58 PM07:08 PM
Fri, Aug 704:14 AM05:27 AM11:44 AM02:59 PM05:58 PM07:07 PM
Sat, Aug 804:14 AM05:27 AM11:43 AM02:58 PM05:58 PM07:07 PM
Sun, Aug 904:14 AM05:27 AM11:43 AM02:57 PM05:57 PM07:06 PM
Mon, Aug 1004:14 AM05:28 AM11:43 AM02:57 PM05:57 PM07:06 PM

Alajuela at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

12,979 km

Great-circle distance from Alajuela to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

59.7° ENE

Face ENE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

11.5h – 12.7h

Shortest to longest day — a 1.2-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

America/Costa Rica

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

47,494

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Nearby Cities

Prayer times in Alajuela — common questions

What time is Fajr in Alajuela today?

Fajr in Alajuela begins at 04:13 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Alajuela?

From Alajuela, the Qibla is 59.7° from true north — roughly ENE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Alajuela?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Costa Rica. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

How much does daylight change through the year in Alajuela?

Day length in Alajuela ranges from about 11.5 hours at midwinter to 12.7 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 1.2 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.

Are these times accurate for a place the size of Alajuela?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Alajuela's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.