Regional capital · Rivera Department
Prayer times in Rivera
This page shows today’s salah times in Rivera, Rivera Department, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Uruguay.
Today’s prayer times in Rivera
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Rivera prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rivera
Prayer times in Rivera change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:57 AM and Maghrib at 7:45 PM, giving a day of 14 h 09 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day is just 10 h 09 min. That is a difference of 4 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:45 PM | 9:17 PM |
Compared with Montevideo, Dhuhr in Rivera comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Montevideo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Rivera is 449 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Rivera
Qibla direction for Rivera: 73.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,699 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Rivera is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Rivera during Ramadan
Ramadan in Rivera: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:37 PM, about 14 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 51 min, shorter by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Rivera is located
The coordinates of Rivera are 30.9053° S and 55.5508° W. The closest places on our site are Tacuarembó (99 km), Artigas (104 km), and Melo (209 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Rivera Department.
- Name
- Rivera
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Rivera Department, Uruguay
- Population
- 84,775
- Coordinates
- -30.90534, -55.55076
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,699 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rivera
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rivera comes roughly 41 minutes later around the june solstice (4:11 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:50 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Rivera, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Rivera
- Tacuarembó99 km · south-west
- Artigas104 km · north-west
- Melo209 km · south-east
- Salto235 km · west
- Young280 km · south-west
- Treinta y Tres281 km · south-east
- Paysandú286 km · south-west
- Durazno290 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rivera
Do prayer times in Rivera differ from Montevideo?
Yes. Rivera is 449 km from Montevideo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Rivera comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Montevideo.
What is the Qibla direction in Rivera?
The Qibla in Rivera is 73.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,699 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Rivera?
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.
When is Fajr in Rivera?
Fajr in Rivera depends on the season: about 3:57 AM on 21 December and about 6:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Rivera during Ramadan?
About 14 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 51 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.