City · La Rioja Province
Prayer times in Chilecito
Looking for the adhan times in Chilecito? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Chilecito, La Rioja Province. Every figure is computed for 29.1616° S, 67.4993° W, so the times reflect Chilecito itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Chilecito
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chilecito prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chilecito
Prayer times in Chilecito change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:52 AM and Maghrib at 8:28 PM, giving a day of 14 h 01 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:59 AM and Maghrib to 6:40 PM, and the day is just 10 h 17 min. That is a difference of 3 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:14 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:05 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:59 AM | 8:23 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:28 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:01 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:58 PM |
Chilecito is in a different time zone from the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Chilecito comes about 36 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,052 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Chilecito
In Chilecito you pray towards the east, at an angle of 78.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,769 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chilecito 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 Chilecito
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chilecito is at about 5:30 AM and iftar at 8:22 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:57 AM and iftar to 7:54 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 47 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Chilecito
Chilecito is located at 29.1616° S, 67.4993° W, in La Rioja Province, in Argentina. The nearest administrative centre is La Rioja, 68 km away. Nearby places include La Rioja (68 km), Aimogasta (95 km), and Belen (174 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chilecito
- Type
- City
- Part of
- La Rioja Province, Argentina
- Population
- 42,248
- Coordinates
- -29.16163, -67.49934
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 78.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,769 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chilecito
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chilecito takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 42 minutes around 21 June: 4:22 PM for the majority, 5:03 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chilecito (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Chilecito
- La Rioja68 km · south-east
- Aimogasta95 km · north-east
- Belen174 km · north
- Catamarca184 km · north-east
- San Isidro190 km · north-east
- Aguilares267 km · north-east
- Albardón272 km · south
- Villa General San Martin272 km · south
Prayer times in Chilecito: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Chilecito differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Chilecito is 1,052 km from Buenos Aires, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Chilecito is called about 36 minutes later than in Buenos Aires.
What is the Qibla direction in Chilecito?
The Qibla in Chilecito is 78.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,769 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Chilecito?
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 Maghrib in Chilecito?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:40 PM on 21 June and 8:28 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chilecito during Ramadan?
About 14 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 47 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.