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Prayer times in La Paz
This page shows today’s prayer times in La Paz, Canelones Department, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Uruguay.
Adhan times in La Paz today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
La Paz prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in La Paz by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in La Paz move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:42 AM on 21 December and 6:22 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 40 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:41 PM and 7:58 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 30 min in the december solstice and falls to 9 h 49 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:37 PM |
La Paz lies 16 km north of Montevideo, so Dhuhr in La Paz practically coincides with Montevideo. 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 is not accurate in La Paz.
Finding the Qibla from La Paz
Qibla from La Paz: 75.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,875 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in La Paz remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in La Paz
For those fasting in La Paz, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:46 PM and imsak at 4:28 AM on the first day, 15 h 07 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:11 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 58 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Uruguay.
Where La Paz is located
La Paz is located at 34.7603° S, 56.2259° W, in Canelones Department, in Uruguay. The nearest administrative centre is Montevideo, 16 km away. Nearby places include Las Piedras (3 km), Progreso (10 km), and Delta del Tigre (13 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- La Paz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Canelones Department, Uruguay
- Population
- 19,913
- Coordinates
- -34.76031, -56.22590
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,875 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in La Paz
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in La Paz comes roughly 40 minutes later around the june solstice (4:03 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:52 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through La Paz, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to La Paz
- Las Piedras3 km · north
- Progreso10 km · north
- Delta del Tigre13 km · west
- Montevideo16 km · south
- Paso de Carrasco19 km · south-east
- Barros Blancos20 km · east
- Pando25 km · east
- Canelones27 km · north
Prayer times in La Paz: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for La Paz?
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.
Do prayer times in La Paz differ from Montevideo?
Yes. La Paz is 16 km from Montevideo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in La Paz comes at almost exactly the same time as Montevideo.
When is Maghrib in La Paz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 June and 7:58 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in La Paz?
The Qibla in La Paz is 75.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,875 km away.
How long is the fast in La Paz during Ramadan?
About 15 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 58 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.