Capital city · Montevideo Department
Prayer times in Montevideo
Looking for the prayer times in Montevideo? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Montevideo, Montevideo Department. Every figure is computed for 34.9033° S, 56.1882° W, which means the times match Montevideo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Montevideo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Montevideo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Montevideo
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Montevideo on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:41 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 30 min, against only 9 h 49 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:06 PM and 9:38 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:37 PM and 12:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Montevideo and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 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 | 7:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:38 PM |
Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Uruguay.
Qibla in Montevideo and distance to Makkah
From Montevideo you face towards the east, at an angle of 75.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,875 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Montevideo 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.
Ramadan timetable for Montevideo
Ramadan in Montevideo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:46 PM, roughly 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Montevideo on the map
The coordinates of Montevideo are 34.9033° S and 56.1882° W. The nearest cities on our site are Paso de Carrasco (13 km), La Paz (16 km), and Las Piedras (19 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Montevideo Department.
- Name
- Montevideo
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Montevideo Department, Uruguay
- Population
- 1,270,737
- Coordinates
- -34.90328, -56.18816
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,875 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Montevideo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Montevideo is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:23 PM for the majority, 4:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Montevideo, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Montevideo
- Paso de Carrasco13 km · east
- La Paz16 km · north
- Las Piedras19 km · north
- Delta del Tigre22 km · north-west
- Barros Blancos24 km · north-east
- Progreso26 km · north
- Pando29 km · north-east
- Canelones43 km · north
Prayer times in Montevideo: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Montevideo?
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.
How long is the fast in Montevideo during Ramadan?
About 15 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 59 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Montevideo?
Fajr in Montevideo changes with the seasons: about 3:41 AM on 21 December and about 6:22 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Montevideo?
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 Montevideo?
The Qibla in Montevideo is 75.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,875 km away.