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Prayer times in Matanzas Province
Prayer times in Matanzas Province (Cuba): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Matanzas Province has 11 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Matanzas Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Matanzas Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Matanzas Province
It helps to know how prayer times in Matanzas Province move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:15 AM on 21 June and 5:42 AM on 21 December, a difference of 28 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:46 PM and 8:15 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 33 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 43 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 | 6:16 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:15 PM | 9:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:00 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:02 PM |
Compared with Havana, Dhuhr in Matanzas Province is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Havana, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Matanzas Province is 82 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Matanzas Province
The Qibla in Matanzas Province is at 56.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,972 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 56.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Matanzas Province
Fasting in Matanzas Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:18 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:33 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 Matanzas Province
Matanzas Province is one of the regions of Cuba. Its main city, Matanzas, is at 23.0439° N, 81.5828° W. The region has 11 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Matanzas Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Cuba
- Coordinates
- 23.04388, -81.58284
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 56.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,972 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Matanzas Province
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Matanzas Province comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:08 PM instead of 4:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:34 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Matanzas Province, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of Matanzas Province
- Prayer times in Matanzas146,733
- Cárdenas98,515
- Salah times Colón63,882
- Jagüey Grande54,363
- Prayer times in Jovellanos47,164
- Unión de Reyes33,646
- Salah times Pedro Betancourt26,761
- Limonar25,421
- Prayer times in Perico24,073
- Calimete23,255
- Salah times Varadero20,000
Prayer times near Matanzas Province
- Mayabeque59 km · west
- La Habana Province82 km · west
- Artemisa Province123 km · west
- Cienfuegos Province153 km · south-east
- Isla de la Juventud180 km · south-west
- Villa Clara Province180 km · south-east
Prayer times in Matanzas Province: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Matanzas Province differ from Havana?
Yes. Matanzas Province is 82 km from Havana, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Matanzas Province comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Havana.
When is Maghrib in Matanzas Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 8:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Matanzas Province?
The Qibla in Matanzas Province is 56.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,972 km away.
What time is Fajr in Matanzas Province?
Fajr in Matanzas Province depends on the season: about 5:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Matanzas Province?
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.