City · Biobio
Prayer times in Villa Mercedes
Residents of and visitors to Villa Mercedes can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Villa Mercedes is a city in Chile, in Biobio, with about 131,936 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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 Villa Mercedes
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Villa Mercedes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Villa Mercedes
It is useful to know how prayer times in Villa Mercedes move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:30 AM on 21 December and 6:28 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 59 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:37 PM and 9:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 45 min around the december solstice and drops to 9 h 35 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:23 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:28 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:09 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:40 PM | 5:07 PM | 7:45 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:30 AM | 6:24 AM | 1:46 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:08 PM | 10:55 PM |
Villa Mercedes lies 455 km south of Santiago, so Dhuhr in Villa Mercedes is called about 5 minutes later than in Santiago. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Villa Mercedes.
Finding the Qibla from Villa Mercedes
The Qibla in Villa Mercedes is at 84.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,318 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 84.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Villa Mercedes
For those fasting in Villa Mercedes, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 8:53 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 15 h 21 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 8:16 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.
Where Villa Mercedes is located
Villa Mercedes lies at 37.4042° S, 71.9795° W, in Biobio, in Chile. The nearest administrative centre is Los Ángeles, 34 km away. Nearby places include Los Ángeles (34 km), Mulchén (42 km), and Cabrero (56 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Villa Mercedes
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Biobio, Chile
- Population
- 131,936
- Coordinates
- -37.40421, -71.97949
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 84.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,318 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Villa Mercedes
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Villa Mercedes takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 38 minutes around 21 June: 3:19 PM for the majority, 3:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Villa Mercedes and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Villa Mercedes
- Los Ángeles34 km · west
- Mulchén42 km · south-west
- Cabrero56 km · north-west
- Nacimiento62 km · west
- Collipulli73 km · south-west
- Angol78 km · south-west
- Quillón85 km · north-west
- Coihueco87 km · north
Prayer times in Villa Mercedes: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Villa Mercedes?
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 Villa Mercedes?
Fajr in Villa Mercedes changes with the seasons: about 4:30 AM on 21 December and about 6:28 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Villa Mercedes?
The Qibla in Villa Mercedes is 84.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,318 km away.
When is Maghrib in Villa Mercedes?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 June and 9:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Villa Mercedes differ from Santiago?
Yes. Villa Mercedes is 455 km from Santiago, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Villa Mercedes is called about 5 minutes later than in Santiago.