City · Antofagasta
Prayer times in Calama
This page shows today’s salah times in Calama, Antofagasta, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Chile.
Adhan times in Calama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Calama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Calama
Prayer times in Calama vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:22 AM and Maghrib at 8:19 PM, giving a day of 13 h 31 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 46 min. The difference 2 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:25 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:08 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:10 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:53 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:19 PM | 9:40 PM |
Compared with Santiago, Dhuhr in Calama is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Santiago, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 18 minutes later than in the capital. Calama is 1,235 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Calama and distance to Makkah
In Calama you face towards the east, at an angle of 75.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,741 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Calama 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Calama
Ramadan in Calama: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:19 PM, roughly 14 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 37 min, shorter by 41 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Calama on the map
The coordinates of Calama are 22.4567° S and 68.9237° W. The nearest cities on our site are Tocopilla (137 km), Antofagasta (201 km), and Pozo Almonte (261 km). Tocopilla, the nearest administrative centre, is 137 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Antofagasta.
- Name
- Calama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Antofagasta, Chile
- Population
- 166,334
- Coordinates
- -22.45667, -68.92371
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,741 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Calama
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Calama comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (4:24 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:43 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Calama (UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Calama
- Tocopilla137 km · west
- Antofagasta201 km · south-west
- Pozo Almonte261 km · north
- Alto Hospicio272 km · north-west
- Iquique280 km · north-west
- Arica465 km · north
- Caldera547 km · south
- Copiapó564 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Calama
What time is Fajr in Calama?
Fajr in Calama changes with the seasons: about 5:22 AM on 21 December and about 5:55 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Calama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 June and 8:19 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Calama?
The Qibla in Calama is 75.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,741 km away.
How long is the fast in Calama during Ramadan?
About 14 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Calama differ from Santiago?
Yes. Calama is 1,235 km from Santiago, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Calama is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Santiago.