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Prayer times in Lota
Looking for the adhan times in Lota? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Lota, Biobio. Every figure is computed for 37.0899° S, 73.1577° W, so the times reflect Lota itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Lota
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Lota
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lota change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Lota move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:36 AM on 21 December and 6:33 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:43 PM and 9:12 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 43 min in the december solstice and drops to 9 h 37 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:28 AM | 7:56 AM | 2:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:14 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:45 PM | 5:12 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:51 PM | 5:43 PM | 9:12 PM | 10:57 PM |
Compared with Santiago, Dhuhr in Lota comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Santiago, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Lota is 464 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Lota
The Qibla in Lota is at 85.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,419 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 85.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lota
For those fasting in Lota, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 8:57 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 15 h 19 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 8:20 PM for a fast of 14 h 04 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Chile.
About Lota
Lota lies at 37.0899° S, 73.1577° W, in Biobio, in Chile. The nearest administrative centre is Concepción, 31 km away. Nearby places include Coronel (6 km), Chiguayante (22 km), and Arauco (22 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lota
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Biobio, Chile
- Population
- 47,339
- Coordinates
- -37.08994, -73.15770
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 85.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,419 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lota
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lota comes about 39 minutes later around the june solstice (4:04 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 2:00 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Lota, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Lota
- Coronel6 km · north
- Chiguayante22 km · north-east
- Arauco22 km · south-west
- Hualqui24 km · north-east
- San Pedro de la Paz28 km · north
- Concepción31 km · north
- Hualpén34 km · north
- Talcahuano41 km · north
Prayer times in Lota: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Lota during Ramadan?
About 15 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 04 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Lota?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 June and 9:12 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Lota?
The Qibla in Lota is 85.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,419 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Lota?
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 time is Fajr in Lota?
Fajr in Lota changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 December and about 6:33 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.