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Prayer times in Vallenar
Muslims living in Vallenar can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Vallenar is a city in Chile, in Atacama, with about 44,895 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Vallenar
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Vallenar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vallenar
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Vallenar on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:08 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 58 min, against only 10 h 19 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:14 PM and 10:08 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:45 PM and 1:51 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Vallenar and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:28 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:13 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:03 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:42 AM | 1:41 PM | 5:13 PM | 8:40 PM | 10:08 PM |
Vallenar is located 543 km north of Santiago, so Dhuhr in Vallenar practically coincides with Santiago. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Vallenar.
Finding the Qibla from Vallenar
In Vallenar you face towards the east, at an angle of 79.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,068 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vallenar and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Vallenar during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vallenar is around 5:44 AM and iftar at 8:34 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:10 AM and iftar to 8:07 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 46 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Vallenar is located
Vallenar is located at 28.5762° S, 70.7594° W, in Atacama, in Chile. The nearest administrative centre is Copiapó, 141 km away. Close by you will find Copiapó (141 km), La Serena (155 km), and Vicuña (162 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vallenar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Atacama, Chile
- Population
- 44,895
- Coordinates
- -28.57617, -70.75938
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 79.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,068 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vallenar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vallenar comes about 42 minutes later around the june solstice (4:18 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:51 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Vallenar and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Vallenar
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vallenar
What time is Fajr in Vallenar?
Fajr in Vallenar changes with the seasons: about 5:08 AM on 21 December and about 6:11 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Vallenar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 June and 8:40 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Vallenar differ from Santiago?
Yes. Vallenar is 543 km from Santiago, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Vallenar comes at almost exactly the same time as Santiago.
Which calculation method is used for Vallenar?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Vallenar?
The Qibla in Vallenar is 79.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,068 km away.