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Prayer times in Río Negro Department
Salah times in Río Negro Department (Uruguay): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Río Negro Department has 2 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in Río Negro Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Río Negro Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Río Negro Department by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Río Negro Department on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:58 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 21 min, against only 9 h 58 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:18 PM and 9:38 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:46 PM and 1:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Río Negro Department and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:28 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:38 PM |
Río Negro Department is located 279 km north-west of Montevideo, so Dhuhr in Río Negro Department comes about 8 minutes later than in Montevideo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Río Negro Department.
Finding the Qibla from Río Negro Department
Qibla from Río Negro Department: 75.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,015 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Río Negro Department remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Río Negro Department during Ramadan
Fasting in Río Negro Department, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:51 PM and imsak at 4:42 AM on the first day, 14 h 59 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:19 PM for a fast of 13 h 55 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Uruguay.
Where Río Negro Department is located
Río Negro Department is one of the regions of Uruguay. Its main city, Fray Bentos, is at 33.1165° S, 58.3107° W. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Río Negro Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Uruguay
- Coordinates
- -33.11651, -58.31067
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,015 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Río Negro Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Río Negro Department is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:36 PM for the majority, 4:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Río Negro Department (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Río Negro Department
- Prayer times in Fray Bentos26,297
- Young16,756
Nearby cities to Río Negro Department
- Soriano Department30 km · south-east
- Paysandú Department91 km · north
- Flores Department138 km · east
- Colonia Department156 km · south
- Durazno Department169 km · east
- Salto Department195 km · north
Prayer times in Río Negro Department: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Río Negro Department during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 55 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Río Negro Department?
Fajr in Río Negro Department changes with the seasons: about 3:58 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 Río Negro Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 June and 8:02 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Río Negro Department differ from Montevideo?
Yes. Río Negro Department is 279 km from Montevideo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Río Negro Department is called about 8 minutes later than in Montevideo.
What is the Qibla direction in Río Negro Department?
The Qibla in Río Negro Department is 75.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,015 km away.