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Prayer times in Santa Cruz Municipality
Prayer times in Santa Cruz Municipality (Cape Verde): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Santa Cruz Municipality has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Santa Cruz Municipality today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Santa Cruz Municipality
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Santa Cruz Municipality change through the year
Prayer times in Santa Cruz Municipality change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:45 AM and Maghrib at 7:07 PM, for a day of 13 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 14 min. That is a difference of 1 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Praia, Dhuhr in Santa Cruz Municipality comes at almost exactly the same time as Praia, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Santa Cruz Municipality is 23 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Santa Cruz Municipality and distance to Makkah
From Santa Cruz Municipality you pray towards the east, at an angle of 73.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,684 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Santa Cruz Municipality 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.
Fasting hours in Santa Cruz Municipality during Ramadan
Fasting in Santa Cruz Municipality, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:35 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 12 h 47 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:43 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Cape Verde.
Santa Cruz Municipality on the map
Santa Cruz Municipality is one of the regions of Cape Verde. Its main city, Pedra Badejo, is at 15.1375° N, 23.5308° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Santa Cruz Municipality
- Local name
- Santa Cruz
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Cape Verde
- Coordinates
- 15.13750, -23.53083
- Time zone
- UTC−1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,684 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Santa Cruz Municipality
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Santa Cruz Municipality comes about 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:12 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Santa Cruz Municipality and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Santa Cruz Municipality
Nearby cities to Santa Cruz Municipality
- São Miguel Municipality9 km · north-west
- São Lourenço dos Órgãos10 km · south-west
- São Salvador do Mundo Municipality12 km · south-west
- São Domingos Municipality13 km · south
- Santa Catarina Municipality17 km · west
- Praia Municipality23 km · south
Prayer times in Santa Cruz Municipality: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Santa Cruz Municipality?
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 Municipality?
Fajr in Santa Cruz Municipality depends on the season: about 4:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Santa Cruz Municipality differ from Praia?
Yes. Santa Cruz Municipality is 23 km from Praia, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Santa Cruz Municipality comes at almost exactly the same time as Praia.
When is Maghrib in Santa Cruz Municipality?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Santa Cruz Municipality during Ramadan?
About 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.