City · Artemisa Province
Prayer times in Güira de Melena
Muslims living in Güira de Melena can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Güira de Melena is a city in Cuba, in Artemisa Province, with about 69,879 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Güira de Melena today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Güira de Melena
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Güira de Melena
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Güira de Melena on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:19 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 32 min, compared with only 10 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:06 PM and 9:39 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:28 PM and 1:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Güira de Melena and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:20 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:03 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:18 PM | 9:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:04 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:06 PM |
Güira de Melena lies 39 km south of Havana, so Dhuhr in Güira de Melena comes at almost exactly the same time as Havana. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Güira de Melena.
Finding the Qibla from Güira de Melena
Qibla from Güira de Melena: 56.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,066 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Güira de Melena is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Güira de Melena
For those fasting in Güira de Melena, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:22 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:37 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Cuba.
Güira de Melena on the map
The coordinates of Güira de Melena are 22.7969° N and 82.5065° W. The nearest cities on our site are Alquízar (8 km), San Antonio de los Baños (10 km), and La Salud (12 km). Alquízar, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Artemisa Province.
- Name
- Güira de Melena
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Artemisa Province, Cuba
- Population
- 69,879
- Coordinates
- 22.79688, -82.50651
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 56.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,066 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Güira de Melena
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Güira de Melena takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 4:50 PM for the majority, 6:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Güira de Melena, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Güira de Melena
- Alquízar8 km · west
- San Antonio de los Baños10 km · north
- La Salud12 km · north-east
- Bejucal19 km · north-east
- Bauta21 km · north
- Santiago de las Vegas23 km · north-east
- Guanajay23 km · north-west
- Artemisa26 km · west
Prayer times in Güira de Melena: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Güira de Melena during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Güira de Melena?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 8:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Güira de Melena?
The Qibla in Güira de Melena is 56.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,066 km away.
Do prayer times in Güira de Melena differ from Havana?
Yes. Güira de Melena is 39 km from Havana, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Güira de Melena comes at almost exactly the same time as Havana.
Which calculation method is used for Güira de Melena?
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.