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Prayer times in Rocha Department
Prayer times in Rocha Department (Uruguay): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Rocha Department has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Rocha Department
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rocha Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rocha Department
It helps to know how prayer times in Rocha Department move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:35 AM on 21 December and 6:14 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:35 PM and 7:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 28 min around the december solstice and falls to 9 h 51 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:35 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:28 PM |
Compared with Montevideo, Dhuhr in Rocha Department comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Montevideo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Rocha Department is 176 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Rocha Department
Qibla direction for Rocha Department: 74.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,699 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rocha Department remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rocha Department
Ramadan in Rocha Department: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:38 PM, about 15 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 58 min, shorter by 68 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Rocha Department on the map
Rocha Department is one of the regions of Uruguay. Its main city, Rocha, is at 34.4800° S, 54.3306° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Rocha Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Uruguay
- Coordinates
- -34.47995, -54.33064
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,699 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rocha Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rocha Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:17 PM for the majority, 3:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Rocha Department, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Rocha Department
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Nearby cities to Rocha Department
- Maldonado Department73 km · south-west
- Lavalleja Department84 km · west
- Treinta y Tres Department139 km · north
- Montevideo Department176 km · west
- Florida Department178 km · west
- Canelones Department179 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rocha Department
Which calculation method is used for Rocha Department?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Rocha Department?
The Qibla in Rocha Department is 74.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,699 km away.
What time is Fajr in Rocha Department?
Fajr in Rocha Department changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 December and about 6:14 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Rocha Department during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 58 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Rocha Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 June and 7:49 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.