Regional capital · Salto Department
Prayer times in Salto
Muslims living in Salto can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Salto is a regional capital in Uruguay, in Salto Department, with about 114,084 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Salto
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Salto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Salto
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Salto on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:05 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 12 min, against only 10 h 06 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:19 PM and 9:28 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:44 PM and 12:59 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Salto 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 | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:24 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:28 PM |
Compared with Montevideo, Dhuhr in Salto comes about 7 minutes later than in Montevideo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 16 minutes later than in the capital. Salto is 424 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Salto
Qibla direction for Salto: 75.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,935 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Salto is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Salto
Ramadan in Salto: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:47 PM, roughly 14 h 52 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 52 min, shorter by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Salto
Salto lies at 31.3881° S, 57.9598° W, in Salto Department, in Uruguay. Nearby places include Paysandú (104 km), Young (149 km), and Artigas (179 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Salto
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Salto Department, Uruguay
- Population
- 114,084
- Coordinates
- -31.38811, -57.95983
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,935 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Salto
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Salto takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 41 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Salto (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Salto
- Paysandú104 km · south
- Young149 km · south
- Artigas179 km · north-east
- Tacuarembó191 km · east
- Fray Bentos195 km · south
- Mercedes207 km · south
- Rivera235 km · east
- Dolores239 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Salto
What time is Fajr in Salto?
Fajr in Salto depends on the season: about 4:05 AM on 21 December and about 6:24 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Salto?
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.
Do prayer times in Salto differ from Montevideo?
Yes. Salto is 424 km from Montevideo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Salto comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Montevideo.
What is the Qibla direction in Salto?
The Qibla in Salto is 75.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,935 km away.
When is Maghrib in Salto?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 June and 7:56 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.