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Prayer times in Araucania

This page gives today’s prayer times in Araucania, a region of Chile, together with links to the 18 cities of Araucania that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Temuco; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Namaz times in Araucania today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Temuco, the main city of Araucania. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Chile we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Araucania

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Araucania by season

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Araucania on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:23 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 53 min, against only 9 h 27 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:06 PM and 11:05 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:52 PM and 1:58 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Araucania and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Araucania (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox6:24 AM7:53 AM1:58 PM5:24 PM8:02 PM9:26 PM
21 JuneJune solstice6:33 AM8:09 AM12:52 PM3:18 PM5:36 PM7:06 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox6:09 AM7:38 AM1:43 PM5:09 PM7:48 PM9:12 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:23 AM6:22 AM1:48 PM5:44 PM9:15 PM11:05 PM

Compared with Santiago, Dhuhr in Araucania is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Santiago, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Araucania is 613 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Araucania and distance to Makkah

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From Araucania you face towards the east, at an angle of 85.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,384 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Araucania and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Suhoor and iftar times in Araucania

For those fasting in Araucania, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 8:58 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 15 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 8:19 PM and the fast lasts 14 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Chile.

Where Araucania is located

Araucania is one of the regions of Chile. Its main city, Temuco, is at 38.7363° S, 72.5974° W. The region has 18 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
Araucania
Type
Region
Part of
Chile
Coordinates
-38.73628, -72.59738
Time zone
UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
85.8° (east)
Distance to Makkah
13,384 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Araucania

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Araucania comes roughly 38 minutes later around the june solstice (3:56 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:58 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.

Tip: add this page to your home screen 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 the mosque.

Cities and towns in Araucania

Prayer times near Araucania

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Araucania

How long is the fast in Araucania during Ramadan?

Roughly 15 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for Araucania?

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 Araucania differ from Santiago?

Yes. Araucania is 613 km from Santiago, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Araucania comes about 8 minutes later than in Santiago.

When is Maghrib in Araucania?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 June and 9:15 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

When is Fajr in Araucania?

Fajr in Araucania depends on the season: about 4:23 AM on 21 December and about 6:33 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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