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Prayer times in Coquimbo Region

Prayer times in Coquimbo Region (Chile): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Coquimbo Region has 6 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Adhan times in Coquimbo Region today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for La Serena, the main city of Coquimbo Region. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Chile we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Coquimbo Region prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Coquimbo Region

It is useful to know how prayer times in Coquimbo Region move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:04 AM on 21 December and 6:15 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:53 PM and 8:45 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 04 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 13 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Coquimbo Region (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox6:29 AM7:48 AM1:52 PM5:20 PM7:56 PM9:11 PM
21 JuneJune solstice6:15 AM7:40 AM12:47 PM3:35 PM5:53 PM7:14 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox6:14 AM7:33 AM1:37 PM5:05 PM7:42 PM8:57 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice5:04 AM6:41 AM1:43 PM5:18 PM8:45 PM10:16 PM

Coquimbo Region lies 399 km north of Santiago, so Dhuhr in Coquimbo Region comes about 2 minutes later than in Santiago. The gap is due to 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 Coquimbo Region.

Qibla in Coquimbo Region and distance to Makkah

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From Coquimbo Region you face towards the east, at an angle of 80.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,141 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Coquimbo Region 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.

Ramadan timetable for Coquimbo Region

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Coquimbo Region is around 5:43 AM and iftar at 8:38 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:11 AM and iftar to 8:09 PM, for a fast of 13 h 49 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Coquimbo Region on the map

Coquimbo Region is one of the regions of Chile. Its main city, La Serena, is at 29.9059° S, 71.2501° W. The region has 6 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Coquimbo Region
Type
Region
Part of
Chile
Coordinates
-29.90591, -71.25014
Time zone
UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
80.2° (east)
Distance to Makkah
13,141 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Coquimbo Region

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Coquimbo Region takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 42 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Coquimbo Region in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.

Cities and towns in Coquimbo Region

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Coquimbo Region

When is Maghrib in Coquimbo Region?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 June and 8:45 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Coquimbo Region during Ramadan?

About 14 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 49 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Fajr in Coquimbo Region?

Fajr in Coquimbo Region depends on the season: about 5:04 AM on 21 December and about 6:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Coquimbo Region differ from Santiago?

Yes. Coquimbo Region is 399 km from Santiago, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Coquimbo Region comes about 2 minutes later than in Santiago.

Which calculation method is used for Coquimbo Region?

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.

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