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Prayer times in San José Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in San José Department, a region of Uruguay, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of San José Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of San Jose de Mayo; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in San José Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
San José Department prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in San José Department by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in San José Department on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:46 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 27 min, compared with only 9 h 51 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:09 PM and 9:37 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:39 PM and 12:54 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of San José Department and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:23 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:37 PM |
Compared with Montevideo, Dhuhr in San José Department comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Montevideo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. San José Department is 79 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in San José Department and distance to Makkah
Qibla from San José Department: 75.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,906 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in San José Department remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for San José Department
For those fasting in San José Department, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:47 PM and imsak at 4:32 AM on the first day, 15 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:13 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 57 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Uruguay.
About San José Department
San José Department is one of the regions of Uruguay. Its main city, San Jose de Mayo, lies at 34.3390° S, 56.7134° W. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- San José Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Uruguay
- Coordinates
- -34.33898, -56.71339
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,906 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in San José Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in San José Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Cities and towns in San José Department
- Prayer times in San Jose de Mayo35,883
- Delta del Tigre17,973
Prayer times near San José Department
- Canelones Department45 km · south-east
- Florida Department53 km · north-east
- Montevideo Department79 km · south-east
- Flores Department93 km · north
- Colonia Department104 km · west
- Durazno Department108 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in San José Department
What is the Qibla direction in San José Department?
The Qibla in San José Department is 75.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,906 km away.
How long is the fast in San José Department during Ramadan?
About 15 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 57 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in San José Department?
Fajr in San José Department depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 6:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in San José Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 June and 7:59 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for San José 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.