Regional capital · Atacama
Prayer times in Copiapó
This page shows today’s prayer times in Copiapó, Atacama, worked out 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.
Today’s prayer times in Copiapó
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Copiapó prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Copiapó by season
Prayer times in Copiapó 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, giving 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 lasts only 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 Copiapó is called about 1 minute earlier than in Santiago, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes later than in the capital. Copiapó is 678 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Copiapó
The Qibla in Copiapó is at 78.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,001 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 78.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Copiapó
Ramadan in Copiapó: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Copiapó on the map
The coordinates of Copiapó are 27.3674° S and 70.3322° W. The nearest cities on our site are Caldera (59 km), Vallenar (141 km), and La Serena (296 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Atacama.
- Name
- Copiapó
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Atacama, Chile
- Population
- 129,280
- 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 Copiapó
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Copiapó comes about 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, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Copiapó and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Copiapó
Prayer times in Copiapó: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Copiapó?
The Qibla in Copiapó is 78.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,001 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Copiapó?
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 Copiapó?
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.
Do prayer times in Copiapó differ from Santiago?
Yes. Copiapó is 678 km from Santiago, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Copiapó comes about 1 minute earlier than in Santiago.
When is Fajr in Copiapó?
Fajr in Copiapó 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.