Regional capital · Holguín Province
Prayer times in Holguín
This page shows today’s salah times in Holguín, Holguín Province, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Cuba.
Adhan times in Holguín today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Holguín prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Holguín change through the year
Prayer times in Holguín vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:00 AM and Maghrib at 7:49 PM, giving a day of 13 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 52 min. The difference 2 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:25 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:44 PM |
Holguín lies 678 km east of Havana, so Dhuhr in Holguín comes about 24 minutes earlier than in Havana. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Holguín.
Qibla direction in Holguín
In Holguín you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 59.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,632 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Holguín and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Holguín
Ramadan in Holguín: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:00 PM, about 12 h 36 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 31 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Holguín
The coordinates of Holguín are 20.8872° N and 76.2631° W. The nearest cities on our site are Jobabo (10 km), Cacocum (18 km), and Gibara (28 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Holguín Province.
- Name
- Holguín
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Holguín Province, Cuba
- Population
- 319,102
- Coordinates
- 20.88722, -76.26306
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,632 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Holguín
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Holguín is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:27 PM for the majority, 5:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Holguín and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Holguín
- Jobabo10 km · north-west
- Cacocum18 km · south
- Gibara28 km · north-east
- San Germán35 km · south-east
- Jesús Menéndez38 km · north-west
- Cauto Cristo43 km · south-west
- Cueto44 km · south-east
- Puerto Padre49 km · north-west
Prayer times in Holguín: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Holguín?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 December and 7:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Holguín 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Holguín?
The Qibla in Holguín is 59.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,632 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Holguín?
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 time is Fajr in Holguín?
Fajr in Holguín changes with the seasons: about 5:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.