City · Santiago Metropolitan
Prayer times in El Monte
Residents of and visitors to El Monte can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. El Monte is a city in Chile, in Santiago Metropolitan, with about 26,459 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 El Monte today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
El Monte prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in El Monte by season
Prayer times in El Monte vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:46 AM and Maghrib at 8:54 PM, for a day of 14 h 24 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:43 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 55 min. The difference 4 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:24 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:09 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:04 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:30 AM | 1:42 PM | 5:26 PM | 8:54 PM | 10:31 PM |
Compared with Santiago, Dhuhr in El Monte is called roughly 1 minute later than in Santiago, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. El Monte is 40 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in El Monte
Qibla from El Monte: 82.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,181 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in El Monte is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in El Monte during Ramadan
Ramadan in El Monte: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:43 PM, roughly 15 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 56 min, shorter by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
El Monte on the map
The coordinates of El Monte are 33.6797° S and 70.9848° W. The closest places on our site are Talagante (6 km), Peñaflor (13 km), and Padre Hurtado (21 km). Talagante, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Santiago Metropolitan.
- Name
- El Monte
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
- Population
- 26,459
- Coordinates
- -33.67969, -70.98482
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 82.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,181 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Monte
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in El Monte takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:51 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:25 PM for the majority, 4:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in El Monte and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to El Monte
- Talagante6 km · east
- Peñaflor13 km · north-east
- Padre Hurtado21 km · north-east
- Melipilla21 km · west
- Buin23 km · east
- Paine27 km · south-east
- Maipú27 km · north-east
- San Bernardo28 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Monte
When is Maghrib in El Monte?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 June and 8:54 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in El Monte?
The Qibla in El Monte is 82.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,181 km away.
How long is the fast in El Monte during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in El Monte?
Fajr in El Monte changes with the seasons: about 4:46 AM on 21 December and about 6:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in El Monte differ from Santiago?
Yes. El Monte is 40 km from Santiago, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in El Monte is called about 1 minute later than in Santiago.