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Prayer times in Yara
This page shows today’s prayer times in Yara, Granma Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Cuba.
Salah times in Yara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yara by season
Prayer times in Yara change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:50 PM, giving a day of 13 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 54 min. That is a difference of 2 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:50 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 | 3:12 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:47 PM |
Compared with Havana, Dhuhr in Yara is called roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Havana, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 28 minutes earlier than in the capital. Yara is 645 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Yara
The Qibla in Yara is at 59.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,729 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 59.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Yara
For those fasting in Yara, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 5:16 AM on the first day, 12 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:15 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Cuba.
About Yara
Yara lies at 20.2742° N, 76.9523° W, in Granma Province, in Cuba. The nearest administrative centre is Bartolomé Masó, 12 km away. Nearby places include Bartolomé Masó (12 km), Manzanillo (19 km), and Río Cauto (32 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Granma Province, Cuba
- Population
- 28,944
- Coordinates
- 20.27417, -76.95227
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,729 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yara
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yara comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:48 PM instead of 4:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Yara
- Bartolomé Masó12 km · south
- Manzanillo19 km · north-west
- Río Cauto32 km · north
- Bayamo34 km · east
- Campechuela34 km · west
- Guisa43 km · east
- Media Luna53 km · west
- Jiguaní56 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yara
Do prayer times in Yara differ from Havana?
Yes. Yara is 645 km from Havana, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Yara is called about 22 minutes earlier than in Havana.
What time is Fajr in Yara?
Fajr in Yara changes with the seasons: about 5:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Yara 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Yara?
The Qibla in Yara is 59.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,729 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Yara?
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.