City · Guantánamo Province
Prayer times in Baracoa
Residents of and visitors to Baracoa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Baracoa is a city in Cuba, in Guantánamo Province, with about 48,362 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Baracoa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Baracoa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Baracoa by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Baracoa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:54 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 22 min, against only 10 h 54 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:37 PM and 9:00 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:56 AM and 1:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Baracoa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:19 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:37 PM |
Compared with Havana, Dhuhr in Baracoa comes about 32 minutes earlier than in Havana, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 37 minutes earlier than in the capital. Baracoa is 871 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Baracoa
The Qibla in Baracoa is at 60.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,502 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 60.7°.
Fasting hours in Baracoa during Ramadan
For those fasting in Baracoa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:53 PM and imsak at 5:06 AM on the first day, 12 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:06 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Cuba.
About Baracoa
Baracoa lies at 20.3480° N, 74.4971° W, in Guantánamo Province, in Cuba. The nearest administrative centre is Moa, 58 km away. Nearby places include Punta De Maisi (38 km), Río Guayabal de Yateras (54 km), and Moa (58 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Baracoa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guantánamo Province, Cuba
- Population
- 48,362
- Coordinates
- 20.34801, -74.49714
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,502 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Baracoa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Baracoa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:21 PM for the majority, 5:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Baracoa in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Baracoa
- Punta De Maisi38 km · east
- Río Guayabal de Yateras54 km · west
- Moa58 km · north-west
- Guantánamo78 km · west
- Sagua de Tánamo82 km · west
- San Luis142 km · west
- Santiago de Cuba143 km · west
- Banes145 km · north-west
Prayer times in Baracoa: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Baracoa during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Baracoa differ from Havana?
Yes. Baracoa is 871 km from Havana, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Baracoa is called about 32 minutes earlier than in Havana.
What is the Qibla direction in Baracoa?
The Qibla in Baracoa is 60.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,502 km away.
When is Maghrib in Baracoa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 7:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Baracoa?
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.