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Prayer times in Santa Cruz
Looking for the adhan times in Santa Cruz? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Santa Cruz, Aruba. Every figure is computed for 12.5095° N, 69.9809° W, so the times reflect Santa Cruz itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Santa Cruz
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Santa Cruz prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Santa Cruz change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Santa Cruz move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:57 AM on 21 June and 5:40 AM on 21 December, a shift of 43 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:20 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 52 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 24 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
Santa Cruz lies right next to Oranjestad (5 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Santa Cruz practically coincides with Oranjestad. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Santa Cruz
In Santa Cruz you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,479 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Santa Cruz 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Santa Cruz
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Santa Cruz is around 5:42 AM and iftar at 6:44 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:31 AM and iftar to 6:50 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Santa Cruz is located
The coordinates of Santa Cruz are 12.5095° N and 69.9809° W. The closest places on our site are Oranjestad (5 km), Tanki Leendert (5 km), and Noord (8 km). Oranjestad, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Aruba.
- Name
- Santa Cruz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aruba
- Population
- 15,236
- Coordinates
- 12.50953, -69.98094
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,479 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Santa Cruz
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Santa Cruz comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 4:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:47 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Santa Cruz (UTC−4), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Santa Cruz
- Oranjestad5 km · west
- Tanki Leendert5 km · north-west
- Noord8 km · north-west
Prayer times in Santa Cruz: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Santa Cruz differ from Oranjestad?
Hardly: Santa Cruz is only 5 km from Oranjestad, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Santa Cruz during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Santa Cruz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Santa Cruz?
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.
What time is Fajr in Santa Cruz?
Fajr in Santa Cruz changes with the seasons: about 4:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.