Region · Chile
Prayer times in Atacama
Salah times in Atacama (Chile): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Atacama has 3 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Atacama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Atacama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Atacama change through the year
Prayer times in Atacama vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:11 AM and Maghrib at 8:36 PM, for a day of 13 h 52 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day is just 10 h 25 min. That is a difference of 3 h 28 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 | 6:27 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:49 PM | 5:16 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:37 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:12 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:01 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:43 AM | 1:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 8:36 PM | 10:02 PM |
Compared with Santiago, Dhuhr in Atacama comes about 1 minute earlier than in Santiago, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Atacama is 678 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.
Finding the Qibla from Atacama
The Qibla in Atacama is at 78.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,001 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 78.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Atacama
Ramadan in Atacama: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:31 PM, about 14 h 35 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 44 min, shorter by 51 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Atacama on the map
Atacama is one of the regions of Chile. Its main city, Copiapó, lies at 27.3674° S, 70.3322° W. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Atacama
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Chile
- Coordinates
- -27.36737, -70.33219
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 78.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,001 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Atacama
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Atacama comes roughly 43 minutes later around the june solstice (4:19 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:49 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Atacama, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Salah times across Atacama
- Prayer times in Copiapó129,280
- Vallenar44,895
- Salah times Caldera16,150
Prayer times near Atacama
- Coquimbo Region296 km · south
- Antofagasta413 km · north
- Valparaiso643 km · south
- Santiago Metropolitan678 km · south
- O'Higgins Region757 km · south
- Tarapacá796 km · north
Prayer times in Atacama: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Atacama?
The Qibla in Atacama is 78.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,001 km away.
When is Maghrib in Atacama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 June and 8:36 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Atacama?
Fajr in Atacama changes with the seasons: about 5:11 AM on 21 December and about 6:07 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Atacama during Ramadan?
About 14 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 44 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Atacama?
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.