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Prayer times in Maldonado Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in Maldonado Department, a region of Uruguay, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Maldonado Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Maldonado; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Maldonado Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Maldonado Department prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Maldonado Department
Prayer times in Maldonado Department vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:53 PM, giving a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 49 min. That is a difference of 4 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:36 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:33 PM |
Compared with Montevideo, Dhuhr in Maldonado Department comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Montevideo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Maldonado Department is 113 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Maldonado Department
The Qibla in Maldonado Department is at 74.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,766 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 74.6°.
Fasting hours in Maldonado Department during Ramadan
Ramadan in Maldonado Department: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:41 PM, about 15 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 59 min, shorter by 69 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Maldonado Department
Maldonado Department is one of the regions of Uruguay. Its main city, Maldonado, lies at 34.8979° S, 54.9502° W. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Maldonado Department
- Local name
- Maldonado
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Uruguay
- Coordinates
- -34.89791, -54.95021
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,766 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Maldonado Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Maldonado Department is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 3:58 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 offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Maldonado Department and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Maldonado Department
- Prayer times in Maldonado102,000
- San Carlos27,471
Prayer times near Maldonado Department
- Lavalleja Department64 km · north-west
- Rocha Department73 km · north-east
- Montevideo Department113 km · west
- Canelones Department129 km · west
- Florida Department146 km · north-west
- San José Department173 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maldonado Department
When is Maghrib in Maldonado Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 June and 7:53 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Maldonado Department?
The Qibla in Maldonado Department is 74.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,766 km away.
Do prayer times in Maldonado Department differ from Montevideo?
Yes. Maldonado Department is 113 km from Montevideo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Maldonado Department is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Montevideo.
Which calculation method is used for Maldonado 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.
What time is Fajr in Maldonado Department?
Fajr in Maldonado Department depends on the season: about 3:36 AM on 21 December and about 6:17 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.