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Prayer times in Cruces
This page shows today’s prayer times in Cruces, Cienfuegos Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Cuba.
Salah times in Cruces today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cruces
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cruces by season
Prayer times in Cruces change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:11 AM and Maghrib at 8:08 PM, giving a day of 13 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 46 min. The difference 2 h 44 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 | 6:11 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:42 PM | 8:08 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:58 PM |
Cruces lies 234 km east of Havana, so Dhuhr in Cruces is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Havana. This difference comes from 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 Cruces.
Qibla direction in Cruces
Qibla direction for Cruces: 57.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,902 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Cruces is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cruces
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cruces is at about 5:31 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 33 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Cruces on the map
The coordinates of Cruces are 22.3428° N and 80.2708° W. The closest places on our site are Lajas (8 km), Ranchuelo (13 km), and Palmira (17 km). Lajas, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Cienfuegos Province.
- Name
- Cruces
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cienfuegos Province, Cuba
- Population
- 24,906
- Coordinates
- 22.34282, -80.27082
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,902 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cruces
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cruces comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:02 PM instead of 4:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Cruces and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Cruces
- Lajas8 km · north
- Ranchuelo13 km · east
- Palmira17 km · south-west
- Cumanayagua22 km · south
- Santo Domingo27 km · north
- Cienfuegos28 km · south-west
- Rodas29 km · west
- Abreus32 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cruces
How long is the fast in Cruces during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Cruces?
The Qibla in Cruces is 57.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,902 km away.
When is Fajr in Cruces?
Fajr in Cruces changes with the seasons: about 5:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Cruces?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 8:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Cruces differ from Havana?
Yes. Cruces is 234 km from Havana, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Cruces comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Havana.