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Prayer times in Freire

This page shows today’s salah times in Freire, Araucania, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Chile.

Adhan times in Freire today

  

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

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every 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 follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Freire

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Freire

Prayer times in Freire vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 9:16 PM, for a day of 14 h 54 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:35 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 26 min. That is a difference of 5 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Freire (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 PM5:35 PM7:06 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox6:09 AM7:38 AM1:43 PM5:09 PM7:48 PM9:12 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:22 AM6:21 AM1:49 PM5:45 PM9:16 PM11:07 PM

Freire is located 636 km south of Santiago, so Dhuhr in Freire is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Santiago. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Freire.

Qibla in Freire and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Freire is at 86.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,388 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 86.0°.

Fasting hours in Freire during Ramadan

Ramadan in Freire: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:59 PM, roughly 15 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 14 h 08 min, shorter by 81 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Where Freire is located

Freire is located at 38.9525° S, 72.6265° W, in Araucania, in Chile. The nearest administrative centre is Temuco, 24 km away. Nearby places include Pitrufquén (4 km), Padre Las Casas (21 km), and Labranza (24 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Freire
Type
City
Part of
Araucania, Chile
Population
22,390
Coordinates
-38.95252, -72.62653
Time zone
UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
86.0° (east)
Distance to Makkah
13,388 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Freire

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Freire takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 38 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 3:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Freire and organise your day around them.

Prayer times near Freire

Prayer times in Freire: questions and answers

What time is Fajr in Freire?

Fajr in Freire changes with the seasons: about 4:22 AM on 21 December and about 6:33 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Freire during Ramadan?

About 15 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What is the Qibla direction in Freire?

The Qibla in Freire is 86.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,388 km away.

When is Maghrib in Freire?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 June and 9:16 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Freire?

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.

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