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Prayer times in Hualqui
This page shows today’s salah times in Hualqui, Biobio, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in Chile.
Adhan times in Hualqui today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hualqui
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hualqui change through the year
Prayer times in Hualqui vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 9:11 PM, giving a day of 14 h 42 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 37 min. The difference 5 h 05 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 | 6:28 AM | 7:55 AM | 1:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:13 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:44 PM | 5:11 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:50 PM | 5:42 PM | 9:11 PM | 10:56 PM |
Hualqui lies 443 km south-west of Santiago, so Dhuhr in Hualqui comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Santiago. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hualqui.
Qibla in Hualqui and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Hualqui: 85.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,398 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Hualqui is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hualqui
Ramadan in Hualqui: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:56 PM, roughly 15 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 14 h 03 min, shorter by 75 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Hualqui on the map
Hualqui lies at 36.9727° S, 72.9356° W, in Biobio, in Chile. The nearest administrative centre is Concepción, 19 km away. Nearby places include Chiguayante (10 km), Concepción (19 km), and Coronel (19 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hualqui
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Biobio, Chile
- Population
- 24,333
- Coordinates
- -36.97266, -72.93559
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 85.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,398 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hualqui
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hualqui is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 39 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Hualqui in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Hualqui
- Chiguayante10 km · north-west
- Concepción19 km · north-west
- Coronel19 km · west
- San Pedro de la Paz21 km · north-west
- Lota24 km · south-west
- Hualpén25 km · north-west
- Penco26 km · north
- Talcahuano32 km · north-west
Prayer times in Hualqui: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Hualqui?
Fajr in Hualqui changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 December and about 6:32 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hualqui differ from Santiago?
Yes. Hualqui is 443 km from Santiago, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Hualqui comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Santiago.
Which calculation method is used for Hualqui?
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.
How long is the fast in Hualqui during Ramadan?
About 15 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 03 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Hualqui?
The Qibla in Hualqui is 85.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,398 km away.