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Prayer times in Tocopilla
Looking for the adhan times in Tocopilla? On this page 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 Tocopilla, Antofagasta. Every figure is computed for 22.0920° S, 70.1979° W, which means the times match Tocopilla itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Tocopilla
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tocopilla
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tocopilla
Prayer times in Tocopilla change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:28 AM and Maghrib at 8:23 PM, giving a day of 13 h 29 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:59 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 47 min. That is a difference of 2 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:30 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:13 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:15 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:58 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 1:39 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:23 PM | 9:44 PM |
Compared with Santiago, Dhuhr in Tocopilla comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Santiago, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes later than in the capital. Tocopilla is 1,264 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Tocopilla
The Qibla in Tocopilla is at 76.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,859 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 76.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Tocopilla
Ramadan in Tocopilla: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:23 PM, roughly 14 h 16 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 36 min, shorter by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Tocopilla
The coordinates of Tocopilla are 22.0920° S and 70.1979° W. The nearest cities on our site are Calama (137 km), Antofagasta (175 km), and Alto Hospicio (203 km). Calama, the nearest administrative centre, is 137 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Antofagasta.
- Name
- Tocopilla
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Antofagasta, Chile
- Population
- 25,400
- Coordinates
- -22.09198, -70.19792
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,859 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tocopilla
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tocopilla comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (4:30 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:48 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tocopilla (UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Tocopilla
- Calama137 km · east
- Antofagasta175 km · south
- Alto Hospicio203 km · north
- Pozo Almonte209 km · north
- Iquique209 km · north
- Arica402 km · north
- Caldera557 km · south
- Copiapó587 km · south
Prayer times in Tocopilla: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Tocopilla?
The Qibla in Tocopilla is 76.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,859 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tocopilla?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 June and 8:23 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Tocopilla?
Fajr in Tocopilla changes with the seasons: about 5:28 AM on 21 December and about 5:59 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tocopilla?
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.
How long is the fast in Tocopilla during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 36 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.