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Prayer times in Gibara
Looking for the prayer times in Gibara? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gibara, Holguín Province. Every figure is computed for 21.1098° N, 76.1303° W, which means the times match Gibara itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Gibara
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gibara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gibara
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gibara move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:59 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 19 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:28 PM and 7:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 25 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 51 min in 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 | 5:55 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:24 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:43 PM |
Gibara is located 682 km east of Havana, so Dhuhr in Gibara comes roughly 25 minutes earlier than in Havana. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gibara.
Finding the Qibla from Gibara
Qibla from Gibara: 59.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,608 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gibara remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gibara
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gibara is at about 5:13 AM and iftar at 5:59 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:55 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gibara
Gibara is located at 21.1098° N, 76.1303° W, in Holguín Province, in Cuba. The nearest administrative centre is Holguín, 28 km away. Nearby places include Jobabo (24 km), Holguín (28 km), and Jesús Menéndez (36 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gibara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Holguín Province, Cuba
- Population
- 27,603
- Coordinates
- 21.10982, -76.13031
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,608 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gibara
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gibara comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:45 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:12 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gibara (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Gibara
- Jobabo24 km · south-west
- Holguín28 km · south-west
- Jesús Menéndez36 km · west
- Banes45 km · east
- Cacocum46 km · south-west
- Puerto Padre50 km · west
- Cueto55 km · south
- San Germán57 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gibara
Do prayer times in Gibara differ from Havana?
Yes. Gibara is 682 km from Havana, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Gibara is called about 25 minutes earlier than in Havana.
What is the Qibla direction in Gibara?
The Qibla in Gibara is 59.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,608 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gibara?
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 Gibara during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Gibara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 7:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.