City · Sancti Spíritus Province
Prayer times in Fomento
This page shows today’s salah times in Fomento, Sancti Spíritus Province, calculated 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.
Today’s prayer times in Fomento
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Fomento
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Fomento change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Fomento on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:10 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 29 min, against only 10 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:56 PM and 9:26 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:17 PM and 1:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Fomento and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:09 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:36 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:40 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:56 PM |
Fomento is located 296 km east of Havana, so Dhuhr in Fomento comes roughly 11 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 Fomento.
Finding the Qibla from Fomento
From Fomento you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 57.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,868 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Fomento 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 Fomento
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Fomento is around 5:28 AM and iftar at 6:12 PM, for a fast of 12 h 34 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Fomento
The coordinates of Fomento are 22.1035° N and 79.7198° W. The closest places on our site are Cabaiguán (23 km), Placetas (24 km), and Manicaragua (27 km). Cabaiguán, the nearest administrative centre, is 23 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Sancti Spíritus Province.
- Name
- Fomento
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba
- Population
- 19,991
- Coordinates
- 22.10349, -79.71984
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,868 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Fomento
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Fomento comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:00 PM instead of 4:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:26 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Fomento and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Fomento
- Cabaiguán23 km · east
- Placetas24 km · north
- Manicaragua27 km · west
- Guayos27 km · east
- Condado28 km · south-west
- Sancti Spíritus34 km · south-east
- Santa Clara42 km · north-west
- Camajuaní42 km · north
Prayer times in Fomento: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Fomento?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 8:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Fomento differ from Havana?
Yes. Fomento is 296 km from Havana, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Fomento comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Havana.
How long is the fast in Fomento during Ramadan?
About 12 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Fomento?
Fajr in Fomento changes with the seasons: about 5:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Fomento?
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.