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Prayer times in Castro
Residents of and visitors to Castro can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Castro is a city in Chile, in Los Lagos Region, with about 41,667 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Castro today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Castro
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Castro by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Castro move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:59 AM on 21 December and 6:43 AM on 21 June, a shift of 2 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:29 PM and 9:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 18 min in the december solstice and drops to 9 h 04 min in 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 | 7:58 AM | 2:03 PM | 5:27 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:43 AM | 8:25 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:29 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:08 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:47 PM | 5:12 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 1:53 PM | 5:57 PM | 9:32 PM | 11:37 PM |
Compared with Santiago, Dhuhr in Castro is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Santiago, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes earlier than in the capital. Castro is 1,039 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Castro and distance to Makkah
From Castro you face towards the east, at an angle of 88.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,503 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Castro 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 Castro
Ramadan in Castro: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 9:10 PM, about 15 h 52 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 14 h 18 min, shorter by 94 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Castro
The coordinates of Castro are 42.4721° S and 73.7732° W. The closest places on our site are Ancud (67 km), Quellón (73 km), and Calbuco (94 km). Port Montt, the nearest administrative centre, is 131 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Los Lagos Region.
- Name
- Castro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Los Lagos Region, Chile
- Population
- 41,667
- Coordinates
- -42.47210, -73.77319
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 88.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,503 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Castro
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Castro comes roughly 36 minutes later around the june solstice (3:47 PM instead of 3:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 2:03 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Castro and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Castro
- Ancud67 km · north
- Quellón73 km · south
- Calbuco94 km · north-east
- Maullín96 km · north
- Port Montt131 km · north-east
- Puerto Varas144 km · north-east
- Llanquihue149 km · north-east
- Frutillar161 km · north
Prayer times in Castro: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Castro differ from Santiago?
Yes. Castro is 1,039 km from Santiago, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Castro comes about 12 minutes later than in Santiago.
What is the Qibla direction in Castro?
The Qibla in Castro is 88.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,503 km away.
When is Fajr in Castro?
Fajr in Castro depends on the season: about 3:59 AM on 21 December and about 6:43 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Castro during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Castro?
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.