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Prayer times in Melipilla
This page shows today’s salah times in Melipilla, Santiago Metropolitan, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Chile.
Namaz times in Melipilla today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Melipilla
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Melipilla change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Melipilla on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:47 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 24 min, against only 9 h 55 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:08 PM and 10:32 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:47 PM and 1:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Melipilla and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:25 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:10 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:05 PM | 7:42 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:31 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:27 PM | 8:55 PM | 10:32 PM |
Melipilla is located 59 km south-west of Santiago, so Dhuhr in Melipilla is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Santiago. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Melipilla.
Qibla in Melipilla and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Melipilla: 82.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,202 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Melipilla remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Melipilla
Ramadan in Melipilla: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:44 PM, about 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).
Melipilla on the map
Melipilla lies at 33.6891° S, 71.2153° W, in Santiago Metropolitan, in Chile. The nearest administrative centre is Talagante, 27 km away. Close by you will find El Monte (21 km), Talagante (27 km), and Peñaflor (33 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Melipilla
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
- Population
- 63,100
- Coordinates
- -33.68909, -71.21528
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 82.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,202 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Melipilla
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Melipilla comes roughly 40 minutes later around the june solstice (4:06 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:52 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Melipilla and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Melipilla
- El Monte21 km · east
- Talagante27 km · east
- Peñaflor33 km · east
- Curacaví33 km · north
- San Antonio38 km · west
- Cartagena39 km · west
- Padre Hurtado40 km · east
- Buin44 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Melipilla
How long is the fast in Melipilla 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 Melipilla?
Fajr in Melipilla depends on the season: about 4:47 AM on 21 December and about 6:20 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Melipilla differ from Santiago?
Yes. Melipilla is 59 km from Santiago, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Melipilla comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Santiago.
Which calculation method is used for Melipilla?
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 Melipilla?
The Qibla in Melipilla is 82.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,202 km away.