Regional capital · Maldonado Department
Prayer times in Maldonado
This page shows today’s salah times in Maldonado, Maldonado Department, worked out 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 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 Maldonado today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Maldonado
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Maldonado
It is useful to know how prayer times in Maldonado move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:36 AM on 21 December and 6:17 AM on 21 June, a shift of 2 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 7:53 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 30 min in the december solstice and falls to 9 h 49 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Maldonado is located 113 km east of Montevideo, so Dhuhr in Maldonado comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Montevideo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Maldonado.
Finding the Qibla from Maldonado
Qibla direction for Maldonado: 74.6° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,766 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Maldonado is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Maldonado during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Maldonado is around 4:23 AM and iftar at 7:41 PM, so the fast lasts 15 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:58 AM and iftar to 7:06 PM, for a fast of 13 h 59 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Maldonado
Maldonado lies at 34.8979° S, 54.9502° W, in Maldonado Department, in Uruguay. Close by you will find San Carlos (12 km), Minas (64 km), and Rocha (73 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maldonado
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Maldonado Department, Uruguay
- Population
- 102,000
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maldonado
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Maldonado comes about 40 minutes later around the june solstice (3:58 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:47 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Maldonado, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Maldonado
- San Carlos12 km · north
- Minas64 km · north-west
- Rocha73 km · north-east
- Pando94 km · west
- Barros Blancos97 km · west
- Paso de Carrasco101 km · west
- Montevideo113 km · west
- Las Piedras117 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maldonado
How long is the fast in Maldonado during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 59 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Maldonado?
Fajr in Maldonado changes with the seasons: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Maldonado?
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 Maldonado differ from Montevideo?
Yes. Maldonado is 113 km from Montevideo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Maldonado is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Montevideo.
What is the Qibla direction in Maldonado?
The Qibla in Maldonado is 74.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,766 km away.