How do you establish the five daily prayer times for Pocares?

The five daily prayer times for Pocares are established through celestial calculations at 9.5252°, -84.2445°. Resulting schedule: Fajr 4:28 AM, Dhuhr 11:37 AM, Asr 2:41 PM, Maghrib 5:47 PM, Isha 6:46 PM.

How are Muslim prayer times calculated for Pocares?

Muslim prayer times for Pocares are computed via the isna algorithm with dawn at 15° and night at 15° below horizon, in accordance with Standard Islamic jurisprudence. This methodology is optimized for Pocares's position at 9.5252° latitude.

Why do Pocares's coordinates matter for Islamic prayer times?

Pocares's position at 9.5252°, -84.2445° governs astronomical prayer calculations. Latitude 9.5252° influences daylight duration, while longitude -84.2445° sets local solar time.

What is the exact Qibla direction from Pocares?

The precise Qibla direction from Pocares is 61.67424735389157° from true north toward the Kaaba. Calculated from coordinates 9.5252°, -84.2445° to Mecca's location.

What is Pocares's regional and country location?

Administratively, Pocares lies in Puntarenas region (Puntarenas) of Costa Rica. Country codes: /.

When should voluntary prayers be avoided in Pocares today?

Today in Pocares, voluntary prayers are discouraged: from 5:26 AM (until sun is fully risen adding additional ~15 minutes approximately to 5:26 AM), near noon (11:37 AM), and between 2:41 PM and 5:47 PM.

What are the Islamic night prayer times (Tahajjud times) for Pocares tonight?

The Islamic night prayer schedule for Pocares tonight includes: First Third of Night at (beginning of recommended night prayers), Islamic Midnight at (middle of the night), and Last Third of Night at (optimal time for Tahajjud/Qiyam al-Layl). These segments span from Maghrib (5:47 PM) to Fajr (4:28 AM) for complete night worship timing.

What are today's sunrise and sunset times for prayer in Pocares?

For Islamic prayer timing in Pocares today: sunrise 5:26 AM, sunset 5:47 PM. These mark Fajr's end and Maghrib's beginning respectively.

Salah Timetable for Pocares Locality - Live Updates

Today:16 April 2026

Hijri:27 Shawwal 1447

Local Time:00:00:00

Timezone:America/Costa_Rica

Sunrise:5:26 AM

Sunset:5:47 PM

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Fajr

4:28 AM

Dhuhr

11:37 AM

Asr

2:41 PM

Maghrib

5:47 PM

Isha

6:46 PM

Computations are done using the Islamic Society of North America. The Shafi school of legal thought is used.

Today’s Prayer Times in Pocares, Puntarenas: Full Schedule & Notes

Beginning Thursday, 16 April 2026 (27 Shawwal 1447 in the Hijri dating system), Muslims in Pocares will perform prayers at these times: Today's mandatory prayer schedule: Fajr (4:28 AM), Dhuhr (11:37 AM), Asr (2:41 PM), Maghrib (5:47 PM), Isha (6:46 PM). The sun rises in Pocares at 5:26 AM today and sets at 5:47 PM.

Important: Today in Pocares features these three disliked prayer times (Awqat al-Karahah):

1) Morning period: 5:26 AM until 5:41 AM.
Midday: approx. 10 min before Dhuhr to 11:37 AM (from solar noon until Dhuhr).
The afternoon Makrooh period begins at approx. 15 min before Maghrib and ends at 5:47 PM.

Refer to the FAQs for comprehensive guidance on Awqat al-Karahah.

The correct Qibla compass direction for Pocares is 61.674°. The Islamic night is divided into three segments for spiritual practice: For night worship: First Third begins 9:40 PM, Midnight at 11:37 PM, Last Third at 1:33 AM.

Based on Pocares's geographical coordinates (9.525°, -84.245°), the prayer times are calculated, through the Islamic Society of North America methodology where Fajr begins at 15° and Isha at 15°, following the Shafi school's jurisprudential approach, including anglebased adaptations for latitude extremes.

Salah Timetable for Pocares Locality - Live Updates

Fajr

Dhuhr

Asr

Maghrib

Isha

Mid Night

First Third

Last Third

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