Region · Uruguay
Prayer times in Colonia Department
Prayer times in Colonia Department (Uruguay): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Colonia Department has 2 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Colonia Department
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Colonia Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Colonia Department by season
Prayer times in Colonia Department vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:50 AM and Maghrib at 8:03 PM, giving a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:28 AM and Maghrib to 5:49 PM, and the day is just 9 h 51 min. The difference 4 h 37 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:28 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:42 PM |
Compared with Montevideo, Dhuhr in Colonia Department is called about 7 minutes later than in Montevideo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Colonia Department is 159 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Colonia Department
Qibla from Colonia Department: 76.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,009 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Colonia Department remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Colonia Department during Ramadan
Ramadan in Colonia Department: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:52 PM, roughly 15 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 58 min, shorter by 68 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Colonia Department on the map
Colonia Department is one of the regions of Uruguay. Its main city, Colonia del Sacramento, lies at 34.4626° S, 57.8398° W. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Colonia Department
- Local name
- Colonia
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Uruguay
- Coordinates
- -34.46262, -57.83976
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,009 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Colonia Department
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Colonia Department comes about 40 minutes later around the june solstice (4:10 PM instead of 3:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:59 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Colonia Department and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Colonia Department
- Prayer times in Colonia del Sacramento32,164
- Carmelo18,041
Nearby cities to Colonia Department
- San José Department104 km · east
- Soriano Department136 km · north
- Flores Department136 km · north-east
- Canelones Department143 km · east
- Florida Department155 km · east
- Río Negro Department156 km · north
Prayer times in Colonia Department: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Colonia Department?
Fajr in Colonia Department changes with the seasons: about 3:50 AM on 21 December and about 6:28 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Colonia Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 June and 8:03 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Colonia Department differ from Montevideo?
Yes. Colonia Department is 159 km from Montevideo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Colonia Department is called about 7 minutes later than in Montevideo.
How long is the fast in Colonia Department 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.
Which calculation method is used for Colonia Department?
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.