Regional capital · Mayabeque
Prayer times in San Jose de las Lajas
This page shows today’s salah times in San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Cuba.
Adhan times in San Jose de las Lajas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for San Jose de las Lajas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in San Jose de las Lajas by season
Prayer times in San Jose de las Lajas vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:17 AM and Maghrib at 8:17 PM, for a day of 13 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day is just 10 h 44 min. That is a difference of 2 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:18 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:17 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:04 PM |
San Jose de las Lajas is located 30 km south-east of Havana, so Dhuhr in San Jose de las Lajas comes about 1 minute earlier than in Havana. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in San Jose de las Lajas.
Qibla in San Jose de las Lajas and distance to Makkah
In San Jose de las Lajas you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,025 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of San Jose de las Lajas and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for San Jose de las Lajas
For those fasting in San Jose de las Lajas, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 5:39 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:35 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Cuba.
San Jose de las Lajas on the map
The coordinates of San Jose de las Lajas are 22.9612° N and 82.1515° W. The nearest cities on our site are Jamaica (2 km), Jaruco (17 km), and Güines (19 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Mayabeque.
- Name
- San Jose de las Lajas
- Local name
- San José de las Lajas
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mayabeque, Cuba
- Population
- 54,847
- Coordinates
- 22.96121, -82.15151
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 56.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,025 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in San Jose de las Lajas
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in San Jose de las Lajas comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:10 PM instead of 4:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:36 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in San Jose de las Lajas and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to San Jose de las Lajas
- Jamaica2 km · north-west
- Jaruco17 km · north-east
- Güines19 km · south-east
- San Miguel del Padrón23 km · north-west
- Guanabacoa24 km · north-west
- Santiago de las Vegas24 km · west
- Bejucal25 km · west
- Arroyo Naranjo25 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in San Jose de las Lajas
Do prayer times in San Jose de las Lajas differ from Havana?
Yes. San Jose de las Lajas is 30 km from Havana, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in San Jose de las Lajas is called about 1 minute earlier than in Havana.
Which calculation method is used for San Jose de las Lajas?
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 is the Qibla direction in San Jose de las Lajas?
The Qibla in San Jose de las Lajas is 56.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,025 km away.
When is Maghrib in San Jose de las Lajas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 8:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in San Jose de las Lajas during Ramadan?
About 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.