City · Araucania
Prayer times in Loncoche
Residents of and visitors to Loncoche can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Loncoche is a city in Chile, in Araucania, with about 21,458 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Loncoche today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Loncoche
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Loncoche
Prayer times in Loncoche change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 9:17 PM, giving a day of 14 h 57 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:34 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 23 min. That is a difference of 5 h 34 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 | 6:23 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:58 PM | 5:24 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:34 AM | 8:11 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:34 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:09 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:09 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:19 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:49 PM | 5:46 PM | 9:17 PM | 11:09 PM |
Compared with Santiago, Dhuhr in Loncoche is called about 8 minutes later than in Santiago, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Loncoche is 681 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Loncoche
Qibla from Loncoche: 86.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,392 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Loncoche remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Loncoche during Ramadan
Fasting in Loncoche, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 8:59 PM and imsak at 5:17 AM on the first day, 15 h 32 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 8:19 PM and the fast lasts 14 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Chile.
About Loncoche
The coordinates of Loncoche are 39.3671° S and 72.6309° W. The nearest cities on our site are Villarrica (36 km), Panguipulli (40 km), and Pitrufquén (42 km). Temuco, the nearest administrative centre, is 70 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Araucania.
- Name
- Loncoche
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Araucania, Chile
- Population
- 21,458
- Coordinates
- -39.36708, -72.63087
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 86.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,392 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Loncoche
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Loncoche comes roughly 38 minutes later around the june solstice (3:54 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:58 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Loncoche, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Loncoche
- Villarrica36 km · east
- Panguipulli40 km · south-east
- Pitrufquén42 km · north
- Freire46 km · north
- Teodoro Schmidt57 km · north-west
- Pucón59 km · east
- Padre Las Casas67 km · north
- Labranza68 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Loncoche
What time is Fajr in Loncoche?
Fajr in Loncoche depends on the season: about 4:19 AM on 21 December and about 6:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Loncoche during Ramadan?
About 15 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Loncoche?
The Qibla in Loncoche is 86.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,392 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Loncoche?
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 Loncoche?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 June and 9:17 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.