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Prayer times in Santiago
Looking for the prayer times in Santiago? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan. Every figure is computed for 33.4569° S, 70.6483° W, which means the times match Santiago itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Santiago today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Santiago
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Santiago by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Santiago move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:46 AM on 21 December and 6:17 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 8:52 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 23 min around the december solstice and drops to 9 h 56 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 | 7:46 AM | 1:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:08 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:41 PM | 5:25 PM | 8:52 PM | 10:29 PM |
Santiago is the capital of Chile, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities further east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Chile.
Qibla direction in Santiago
From Santiago you pray towards the east, at an angle of 81.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,147 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Santiago 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 Santiago
Fasting in Santiago, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 8:41 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 15 h 01 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 8:08 PM for a fast of 13 h 56 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Chile.
Where Santiago is located
Santiago lies at 33.4569° S, 70.6483° W, in Santiago Metropolitan, in Chile. Nearby places include Lo Prado (7 km), Renca (8 km), and Peñalolén (11 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Santiago
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
- Population
- 4,837,295
- Coordinates
- -33.45694, -70.64827
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 81.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,147 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Santiago
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Santiago comes roughly 40 minutes later around the june solstice (4:05 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 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 Santiago and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Santiago
- Lo Prado7 km · west
- Renca8 km · north-west
- Peñalolén11 km · east
- Quilicura12 km · north-west
- Maipú13 km · south-west
- La Pintana14 km · south
- San Bernardo16 km · south
- Puente Alto18 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Santiago
What is the Qibla direction in Santiago?
The Qibla in Santiago is 81.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,147 km away.
How long is the fast in Santiago during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 01 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 Santiago?
Fajr in Santiago changes with the seasons: about 4:46 AM on 21 December and about 6:17 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Santiago?
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 Santiago?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 June and 8:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.