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Prayer times in Esmeralda
Looking for the prayer times in Esmeralda? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Esmeralda, Camagüey. Every figure is computed for 21.8521° N, 78.1169° W, so the times reflect Esmeralda itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Esmeralda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Esmeralda prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Esmeralda
Prayer times in Esmeralda change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:58 PM, for a day of 13 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 5:35 PM, and the day is just 10 h 48 min. That is a difference of 2 h 40 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 | 6:03 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:30 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:50 PM |
Esmeralda is located 461 km east of Havana, so Dhuhr in Esmeralda comes roughly 17 minutes earlier than in 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 is not accurate in Esmeralda.
Finding the Qibla from Esmeralda
From Esmeralda you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,742 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Esmeralda and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Esmeralda during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Esmeralda is at about 5:22 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, for a fast of 12 h 34 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Esmeralda
The coordinates of Esmeralda are 21.8521° N and 78.1169° W. The nearest cities on our site are Primero de Enero (34 km), Florida (38 km), and Baraguá (56 km). Primero de Enero, the nearest administrative centre, is 34 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Camagüey.
- Name
- Esmeralda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Camagüey, Cuba
- Population
- 20,274
- Coordinates
- 21.85207, -78.11694
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 58.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,742 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Esmeralda
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Esmeralda comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:53 PM instead of 4:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Esmeralda (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Esmeralda
- Primero de Enero34 km · west
- Florida38 km · south
- Baraguá56 km · west
- Camagüey56 km · south
- Morón60 km · north-west
- Ciro Redondo63 km · west
- Vertientes66 km · south
- Minas66 km · south-east
Prayer times in Esmeralda: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Esmeralda?
The Qibla in Esmeralda is 58.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,742 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Esmeralda?
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.
When is Fajr in Esmeralda?
Fajr in Esmeralda depends on the season: about 5:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Esmeralda differ from Havana?
Yes. Esmeralda is 461 km from Havana, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Esmeralda comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Havana.
How long is the fast in Esmeralda during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.