City · Mayabeque
Prayer times in Santa Cruz del Norte
This page shows today’s prayer times in Santa Cruz del Norte, Mayabeque, worked out 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 Santa Cruz del Norte today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Santa Cruz del Norte
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Santa Cruz del Norte by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Santa Cruz del Norte move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:16 AM on 21 June and 5:44 AM on 21 December, a shift of 28 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:47 PM and 8:16 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 34 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 | 6:17 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:01 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:16 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:03 PM |
Santa Cruz del Norte is located 47 km east of Havana, so Dhuhr in Santa Cruz del Norte comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Havana. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Santa Cruz del Norte.
Qibla in Santa Cruz del Norte and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Santa Cruz del Norte is at 56.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,994 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 56.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Santa Cruz del Norte
Fasting in Santa Cruz del Norte, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:34 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.
Santa Cruz del Norte on the map
Santa Cruz del Norte lies at 23.1536° N, 81.9226° W, in Mayabeque, in Cuba. The nearest administrative centre is Jaruco, 15 km away. Close by you will find Jaruco (15 km), Madruga (28 km), and San Jose de las Lajas (32 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Santa Cruz del Norte
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mayabeque, Cuba
- Population
- 18,402
- Coordinates
- 23.15356, -81.92262
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 56.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,994 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Santa Cruz del Norte
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Santa Cruz del Norte comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:09 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Santa Cruz del Norte
- Jaruco15 km · south-west
- Madruga28 km · south
- San Jose de las Lajas32 km · south-west
- Jamaica32 km · south-west
- Güines37 km · south
- Matanzas37 km · east
- Cojímar39 km · west
- Guanabacoa39 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Santa Cruz del Norte
When is Fajr in Santa Cruz del Norte?
Fajr in Santa Cruz del Norte depends on the season: about 5:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Santa Cruz del Norte?
The Qibla in Santa Cruz del Norte is 56.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,994 km away.
When is Maghrib in Santa Cruz del Norte?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 December and 8:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Santa Cruz del Norte 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.
Which calculation method is used for Santa Cruz del Norte?
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.