Regional capital · Cienfuegos Province
Prayer times in Cienfuegos
Muslims living in Cienfuegos can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cienfuegos is a regional capital in Cuba, in Cienfuegos Province, with about 186,644 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Cienfuegos today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cienfuegos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Cienfuegos
Prayer times in Cienfuegos change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:13 AM and Maghrib at 8:08 PM, for a day of 13 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 5:43 PM, and the day is just 10 h 47 min. The difference 2 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:12 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:39 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:08 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:59 PM |
Cienfuegos lies 227 km south-east of Havana, so Dhuhr in Cienfuegos comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Havana. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Cienfuegos.
Qibla in Cienfuegos and distance to Makkah
In Cienfuegos you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 57.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,929 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cienfuegos 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 Cienfuegos
Ramadan in Cienfuegos: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:15 PM, about 12 h 34 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 33 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Cienfuegos
Cienfuegos is located at 22.1468° N, 80.4481° W, in Cienfuegos Province, in Cuba. Nearby places include Palmira (12 km), Abreus (19 km), and Rodas (24 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cienfuegos
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Cienfuegos Province, Cuba
- Population
- 186,644
- Coordinates
- 22.14681, -80.44810
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,929 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cienfuegos
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cienfuegos takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:43 PM for the majority, 6:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Cienfuegos and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Cienfuegos
- Palmira12 km · north-east
- Abreus19 km · north-west
- Rodas24 km · north-west
- Cumanayagua25 km · east
- Cruces28 km · north-east
- Lajas34 km · north-east
- Ranchuelo40 km · north-east
- Manicaragua48 km · east
Prayer times in Cienfuegos: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Cienfuegos differ from Havana?
Yes. Cienfuegos is 227 km from Havana, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Cienfuegos is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Havana.
Which calculation method is used for Cienfuegos?
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 Cienfuegos?
Fajr in Cienfuegos changes with the seasons: about 5:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Cienfuegos?
The Qibla in Cienfuegos is 57.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,929 km away.
How long is the fast in Cienfuegos during Ramadan?
About 12 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.