Regional capital · Canelones Department
Prayer times in Canelones
This page shows today’s prayer times in Canelones, Canelones Department, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Uruguay.
Today’s prayer times in Canelones
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Canelones
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Canelones
Prayer times in Canelones change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 7:57 PM, for a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 51 min. That is a difference of 4 h 38 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:36 PM |
Compared with Montevideo, Dhuhr in Canelones practically coincides with Montevideo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Canelones is 43 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Canelones
Qibla from Canelones: 75.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,873 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Canelones is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Canelones
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Canelones is around 4:29 AM and iftar at 7:46 PM, so the fast lasts 15 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:04 AM and iftar to 7:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h 58 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Canelones on the map
The coordinates of Canelones are 34.5238° S and 56.2822° W. The nearest cities on our site are Santa Lucía (13 km), Progreso (17 km), and Las Piedras (24 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Canelones Department.
- Name
- Canelones
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Canelones Department, Uruguay
- Population
- 24,185
- Coordinates
- -34.52381, -56.28215
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,873 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Canelones
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Canelones takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:53 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:04 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Canelones and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Canelones
- Santa Lucía13 km · north-west
- Progreso17 km · south
- Las Piedras24 km · south
- La Paz27 km · south
- Delta del Tigre28 km · south
- Barros Blancos36 km · south-east
- Pando37 km · south-east
- Paso de Carrasco43 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Canelones
Which calculation method is used for Canelones?
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.
When is Fajr in Canelones?
Fajr in Canelones depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 December and about 6:21 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Canelones?
The Qibla in Canelones is 75.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,873 km away.
How long is the fast in Canelones during Ramadan?
About 15 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 58 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Canelones?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 June and 7:57 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.