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Prayer times in Coquimbo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Chile.
Adhan times in Coquimbo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Coquimbo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Coquimbo by season
Prayer times in Coquimbo vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:05 AM and Maghrib at 8:46 PM, giving a day of 14 h 05 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:54 PM, and the day is just 10 h 13 min. That is a difference of 3 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:29 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:14 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:38 PM | 5:05 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:41 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:19 PM | 8:46 PM | 10:16 PM |
Compared with Santiago, Dhuhr in Coquimbo is called about 3 minutes later than in Santiago, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Coquimbo is 395 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Coquimbo and distance to Makkah
In Coquimbo you pray towards the east, at an angle of 80.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,151 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Coquimbo and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Coquimbo
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 is around 5:43 AM and iftar at 8:39 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:11 AM and iftar to 8:10 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 49 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Coquimbo
Coquimbo lies at 29.9533° S, 71.3395° W, in Coquimbo Region, in Chile. The nearest administrative centre is La Serena, 10 km away. Close by you will find La Serena (10 km), Vicuña (61 km), and Ovalle (73 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Coquimbo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Coquimbo Region, Chile
- Population
- 161,317
- Coordinates
- -29.95332, -71.33947
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 80.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,151 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Coquimbo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Coquimbo comes about 42 minutes later around the june solstice (4:17 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:53 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Coquimbo, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Coquimbo
Prayer times in Coquimbo: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Coquimbo?
Fajr in Coquimbo changes with the seasons: about 5:05 AM on 21 December and about 6:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Coquimbo during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 49 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Coquimbo?
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.
When is Maghrib in Coquimbo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 June and 8:46 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Coquimbo differ from Santiago?
Yes. Coquimbo is 395 km from Santiago, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Coquimbo comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Santiago.