Regional capital · Matanzas Province
Prayer times in Matanzas
Muslims living in Matanzas can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Matanzas is a regional capital in Cuba, in Matanzas Province, with about 146,733 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Matanzas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Matanzas prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Matanzas by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Matanzas on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:15 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 33 min, against only 10 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:02 PM and 9:36 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:24 PM and 1:34 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Matanzas and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Havana, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Matanzas is 82 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Matanzas and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Matanzas: 56.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,972 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Matanzas remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Matanzas
Ramadan in Matanzas: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:18 PM, roughly 12 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 35 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Matanzas
Matanzas lies at 23.0439° N, 81.5828° W, in Matanzas Province, in Cuba. Nearby places include Limonar (20 km), Unión de Reyes (28 km), and Madruga (32 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Matanzas
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Matanzas Province, Cuba
- Population
- 146,733
- 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
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Matanzas takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 4:46 PM for the majority, 6:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Matanzas (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Matanzas
- Limonar20 km · south-east
- Unión de Reyes28 km · south
- Madruga32 km · south-west
- Varadero37 km · east
- Santa Cruz del Norte37 km · west
- Cárdenas39 km · east
- Jaruco44 km · west
- Pedro Betancourt46 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Matanzas
What is the Qibla direction in Matanzas?
The Qibla in Matanzas 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?
Fajr in Matanzas 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.
When is Maghrib in Matanzas?
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.
Do prayer times in Matanzas differ from Havana?
Yes. Matanzas is 82 km from Havana, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Matanzas is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Havana.
How long is the fast in Matanzas during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.