City · Coquimbo Region
Prayer times in Vicuña
Residents of and visitors to Vicuña can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Vicuña is a city in Chile, in Coquimbo Region, with about 27,771 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.
Namaz times in Vicuña today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Vicuña prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vicuña change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Vicuña on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 5:02 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 05 min, compared with only 10 h 13 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:12 PM and 10:14 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:45 PM and 1:50 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Vicuña and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:26 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:12 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:03 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:38 AM | 1:41 PM | 5:16 PM | 8:43 PM | 10:14 PM |
Compared with Santiago, Dhuhr in Vicuña comes at almost exactly the same time as Santiago, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Vicuña is 381 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Vicuña and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Vicuña: 80.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,093 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Vicuña remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Vicuña during Ramadan
Fasting in Vicuña, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 8:36 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 14 h 46 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 8:07 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 49 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Chile.
About Vicuña
The coordinates of Vicuña are 30.0354° S and 70.7127° W. The closest places on our site are La Serena (54 km), Coquimbo (61 km), and Ovalle (78 km). La Serena, the nearest administrative centre, is 54 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Coquimbo Region.
- Name
- Vicuña
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Coquimbo Region, Chile
- Population
- 27,771
- Coordinates
- -30.03541, -70.71274
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 80.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,093 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vicuña
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Vicuña comes about 42 minutes later around the june solstice (4:14 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:50 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Vicuña and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vicuña
What time is Fajr in Vicuña?
Fajr in Vicuña depends on the season: about 5:02 AM on 21 December and about 6:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Vicuña during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 49 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Vicuña?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 June and 8:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Vicuña?
The Qibla in Vicuña is 80.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,093 km away.
Do prayer times in Vicuña differ from Santiago?
Yes. Vicuña is 381 km from Santiago, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Vicuña comes at almost exactly the same time as Santiago.