City · Granma Province
Prayer times in Río Cauto
Residents of and visitors to Río Cauto can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Río Cauto is a city in Cuba, in Granma Province, with about 23,737 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.
Today’s prayer times in Río Cauto
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Río Cauto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Río Cauto
It is useful to know how prayer times in Río Cauto move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:03 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a difference of 17 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 7:51 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 23 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 53 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:58 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:28 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:47 PM |
Compared with Havana, Dhuhr in Río Cauto is called roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Havana, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 27 minutes earlier than in the capital. Río Cauto is 633 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Río Cauto
Qibla from Río Cauto: 59.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,709 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Río Cauto remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Río Cauto during Ramadan
Ramadan in Río Cauto: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:03 PM, roughly 12 h 37 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).
Río Cauto on the map
Río Cauto lies at 20.5598° N, 76.9167° W, in Granma Province, in Cuba. The nearest administrative centre is Yara, 32 km away. Close by you will find Yara (32 km), Manzanillo (32 km), and Bayamo (35 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Río Cauto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Granma Province, Cuba
- Population
- 23,737
- Coordinates
- 20.55981, -76.91665
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,709 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Río Cauto
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Río Cauto takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:30 PM for the majority, 5:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Río Cauto, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Río Cauto
- Yara32 km · south
- Manzanillo32 km · south-west
- Bayamo35 km · south-east
- Bartolomé Masó44 km · south
- Las Tunas45 km · north
- Cauto Cristo46 km · east
- Guisa52 km · south-east
- Campechuela52 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Río Cauto
What is the Qibla direction in Río Cauto?
The Qibla in Río Cauto is 59.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,709 km away.
Do prayer times in Río Cauto differ from Havana?
Yes. Río Cauto is 633 km from Havana, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Río Cauto comes about 22 minutes earlier than in Havana.
Which calculation method is used for Río Cauto?
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.
How long is the fast in Río Cauto during Ramadan?
About 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Río Cauto?
Fajr in Río Cauto depends on the season: about 5:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.