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Prayer times in Progreso
This page shows today’s salah times in Progreso, Canelones Department, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Uruguay.
Adhan times in Progreso today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Progreso
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Progreso
It is useful to know how prayer times in Progreso move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:42 AM on 21 December and 6:21 AM on 21 June, a shift of 2 h 39 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 7:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 29 min around the december solstice and drops to 9 h 50 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 | 6:21 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 | 12:37 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 | 7:57 PM | 9:37 PM |
Progreso lies 26 km north of Montevideo, so Dhuhr in Progreso comes at almost exactly the same time as Montevideo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Progreso.
Qibla in Progreso and distance to Makkah
In Progreso you pray towards the east, at an angle of 75.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,871 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Progreso 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Progreso
Fasting in Progreso, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:46 PM and imsak at 4:29 AM on the first day, 15 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:11 PM for a fast of 13 h 58 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Uruguay.
Where Progreso is located
Progreso lies at 34.6674° S, 56.2176° W, in Canelones Department, in Uruguay. The nearest administrative centre is Canelones, 17 km away. Nearby places include Las Piedras (7 km), La Paz (10 km), and Canelones (17 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Progreso
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Canelones Department, Uruguay
- Population
- 16,244
- Coordinates
- -34.66737, -56.21758
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,871 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Progreso
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Progreso comes roughly 40 minutes later around the june solstice (4:03 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:52 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Progreso, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Progreso
- Las Piedras7 km · south
- La Paz10 km · south
- Canelones17 km · north
- Delta del Tigre17 km · south-west
- Barros Blancos22 km · south-east
- Pando24 km · east
- Paso de Carrasco26 km · south-east
- Montevideo26 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Progreso
How long is the fast in Progreso 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Progreso?
The Qibla in Progreso is 75.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,871 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Progreso?
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 Maghrib in Progreso?
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.
What time is Fajr in Progreso?
Fajr in Progreso depends on the season: about 3:42 AM on 21 December and about 6:21 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.