Regional capital · Río Negro Department
Prayer times in Fray Bentos
Looking for the prayer times in Fray Bentos? 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 Fray Bentos, Río Negro Department. Every figure is computed for 33.1165° S, 58.3107° W, so the times reflect Fray Bentos itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Fray Bentos today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Fray Bentos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Fray Bentos
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Fray Bentos on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:58 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 21 min, compared with 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 Fray Bentos 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 |
Fray Bentos lies 279 km north-west of Montevideo, so Dhuhr in Fray Bentos is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Montevideo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Fray Bentos.
Qibla in Fray Bentos and distance to Makkah
In Fray Bentos you face towards the east, at an angle of 75.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,015 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Fray Bentos and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Fray Bentos
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Fray Bentos is around 4:42 AM and iftar at 7:51 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:14 AM and iftar to 7:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 55 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Fray Bentos
The coordinates of Fray Bentos are 33.1165° S and 58.3107° W. The nearest cities on our site are Mercedes (30 km), Dolores (47 km), and Young (79 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Río Negro Department.
- Name
- Fray Bentos
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Río Negro Department, Uruguay
- Population
- 26,297
- 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 Fray Bentos
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Fray Bentos is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Fray Bentos in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Fray Bentos
Prayer times in Fray Bentos: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Fray Bentos?
Fajr in Fray Bentos depends on the season: 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.
Do prayer times in Fray Bentos differ from Montevideo?
Yes. Fray Bentos is 279 km from Montevideo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Fray Bentos comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Montevideo.
When is Maghrib in Fray Bentos?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Fray Bentos?
The Qibla in Fray Bentos is 75.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,015 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Fray Bentos?
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.