Regional capital · Los Ríos Region
Prayer times in Valdivia
Residents of and visitors to Valdivia can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Valdivia is a regional capital in Chile, in Los Ríos Region, with about 133,419 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Valdivia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Valdivia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Valdivia
It is useful to know how prayer times in Valdivia move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:18 AM on 21 December and 6:37 AM on 21 June, a shift of 2 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:35 PM and 9:21 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h around the december solstice and falls to 9 h 21 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:25 AM | 7:56 AM | 2:00 PM | 5:26 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:37 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:35 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:10 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:45 PM | 5:11 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:18 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:51 PM | 5:49 PM | 9:21 PM | 11:15 PM |
Valdivia lies 744 km south of Santiago, so Dhuhr in Valdivia comes about 10 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 is not accurate in Valdivia.
Qibla direction in Valdivia
In Valdivia you face towards the east, at an angle of 86.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,448 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Valdivia 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Valdivia
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Valdivia is around 5:18 AM and iftar at 9:03 PM, so the fast lasts 15 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:02 AM and iftar to 8:22 PM, for a fast of 14 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Valdivia
Valdivia lies at 39.8142° S, 73.2459° W, in Los Ríos Region, in Chile. Nearby places include Paillaco (42 km), La Unión (55 km), and Río Bueno (63 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Valdivia
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Los Ríos Region, Chile
- Population
- 133,419
- Coordinates
- -39.81422, -73.24589
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 86.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,448 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Valdivia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Valdivia comes about 37 minutes later around the june solstice (3:55 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 2:00 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 at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Valdivia and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Valdivia
- Paillaco42 km · south-east
- La Unión55 km · south
- Río Bueno63 km · south-east
- Loncoche72 km · north-east
- Panguipulli80 km · east
- Osorno85 km · south
- Teodoro Schmidt92 km · north
- Villarrica105 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Valdivia
When is Fajr in Valdivia?
Fajr in Valdivia depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 December and about 6:37 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Valdivia differ from Santiago?
Yes. Valdivia is 744 km from Santiago, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Valdivia is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Santiago.
Which calculation method is used for Valdivia?
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 Valdivia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 June and 9:21 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Valdivia during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.