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Prayer times in Ovalle
This page shows today’s salah times in Ovalle, Coquimbo Region, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Chile.
Today’s prayer times in Ovalle
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ovalle
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ovalle by season
Prayer times in Ovalle vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:01 AM and Maghrib at 8:47 PM, for a day of 14 h 08 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:16 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day is just 10 h 10 min. That is a difference of 3 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:28 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:13 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:05 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:39 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:20 PM | 8:47 PM | 10:18 PM |
Ovalle lies 322 km north of Santiago, so Dhuhr in Ovalle comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Santiago. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ovalle.
Qibla direction in Ovalle
In Ovalle you face towards the east, at an angle of 80.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,149 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ovalle 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 Ovalle
Ramadan in Ovalle: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:39 PM, about 14 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 50 min, shorter by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Ovalle
The coordinates of Ovalle are 30.6011° S and 71.1990° W. The nearest cities on our site are Coquimbo (73 km), La Serena (77 km), and Vicuña (78 km). Coquimbo, the nearest administrative centre, is 73 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Coquimbo Region.
- Name
- Ovalle
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Coquimbo Region, Chile
- Population
- 77,138
- Coordinates
- -30.60106, -71.19901
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 80.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,149 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ovalle
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ovalle 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 41 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:15 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Ovalle in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Ovalle: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Ovalle during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 50 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ovalle differ from Santiago?
Yes. Ovalle is 322 km from Santiago, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ovalle is called about 2 minutes later than in Santiago.
When is Maghrib in Ovalle?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 June and 8:47 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ovalle?
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 is the Qibla direction in Ovalle?
The Qibla in Ovalle is 80.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,149 km away.