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Prayer times in Niquero
Looking for the adhan times in Niquero? On this page 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 Niquero, Granma Province. Every figure is computed for 20.0459° N, 77.5804° W, which means the times match Niquero itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Niquero today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Niquero prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Niquero change through the year
Prayer times in Niquero vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:08 AM and Maghrib at 7:53 PM, for a day of 13 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day is just 10 h 55 min. That is a difference of 2 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:01 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:32 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:50 PM |
Compared with Havana, Dhuhr in Niquero is called roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Havana, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 26 minutes earlier than in the capital. Niquero is 604 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Niquero
Qibla direction for Niquero: 59.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,798 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Niquero remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Niquero during Ramadan
Ramadan in Niquero: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:06 PM, about 12 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 30 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Niquero is located
Niquero is located at 20.0459° N, 77.5804° W, in Granma Province, in Cuba. The nearest administrative centre is Media Luna, 18 km away. Nearby places include Media Luna (18 km), Pilón (31 km), and Campechuela (38 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Niquero
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Granma Province, Cuba
- Population
- 18,771
- Coordinates
- 20.04592, -77.58042
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,798 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Niquero
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Niquero comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:51 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Niquero and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Niquero
- Media Luna18 km · north-east
- Pilón31 km · south-east
- Campechuela38 km · north-east
- Manzanillo58 km · north-east
- Bartolomé Masó68 km · east
- Yara70 km · east
- Santa Cruz del Sur86 km · north-west
- Amancio87 km · north
Prayer times in Niquero: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Niquero during Ramadan?
About 12 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Niquero?
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 is the Qibla direction in Niquero?
The Qibla in Niquero is 59.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,798 km away.
When is Fajr in Niquero?
Fajr in Niquero depends on the season: about 5:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Niquero differ from Havana?
Yes. Niquero is 604 km from Havana, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Niquero comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Havana.