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Prayer times in Arica y Parinacota Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Arica y Parinacota Region, a region of Chile, together with links to the 1 cities of Arica y Parinacota Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Arica; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Arica y Parinacota Region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Arica y Parinacota Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Arica y Parinacota Region
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Arica y Parinacota Region on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 5:39 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 15 min, against only 11 h 01 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:27 PM and 9:34 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:43 PM and 1:49 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Arica y Parinacota Region and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:32 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:49 PM | 5:12 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:18 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:57 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:39 PM | 5:02 PM | 8:17 PM | 9:34 PM |
Arica y Parinacota Region lies 1,666 km north of Santiago, so Dhuhr in Arica y Parinacota Region is called about 1 minute earlier than in Santiago. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Arica y Parinacota Region.
Finding the Qibla from Arica y Parinacota Region
From Arica y Parinacota Region you face towards the east, at an angle of 74.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,766 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Arica y Parinacota Region 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.
Fasting hours in Arica y Parinacota Region during Ramadan
For those fasting in Arica y Parinacota Region, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 8:19 PM and imsak at 6:04 AM on the first day, 14 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 8:01 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 32 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Chile.
About Arica y Parinacota Region
Arica y Parinacota Region is one of the regions of Chile. Its main city, Arica, is at 18.4755° S, 70.3006° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Arica y Parinacota Region
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Chile
- Coordinates
- -18.47552, -70.30058
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,766 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Arica y Parinacota Region
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Arica y Parinacota Region comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:49 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Cities and towns in Arica y Parinacota Region
- Prayer times in Arica241,653
Nearby cities to Arica y Parinacota Region
- Tarapacá194 km · south
- Antofagasta576 km · south
- Atacama989 km · south
- Coquimbo Region1,275 km · south
- Valparaiso1,624 km · south
Prayer times in Arica y Parinacota Region: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Arica y Parinacota Region?
Fajr in Arica y Parinacota Region changes with the seasons: about 5:39 AM on 21 December and about 5:54 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Arica y Parinacota Region?
The Qibla in Arica y Parinacota Region is 74.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,766 km away.
How long is the fast in Arica y Parinacota Region during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Arica y Parinacota Region differ from Santiago?
Yes. Arica y Parinacota Region is 1,666 km from Santiago, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Arica y Parinacota Region comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Santiago.
Which calculation method is used for Arica y Parinacota Region?
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.