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Prayer times in Alto Hospicio
This page shows today’s salah times in Alto Hospicio, Tarapacá, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Chile.
Adhan times in Alto Hospicio today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Alto Hospicio
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alto Hospicio
It helps to know how prayer times in Alto Hospicio move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:33 AM on 21 December and 5:56 AM on 21 June, a difference of 23 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 8:19 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 22 min around the december solstice and falls to 10 h 54 min around 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 | 6:31 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:12 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:16 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:57 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:38 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:19 PM | 9:39 PM |
Alto Hospicio lies 1,467 km north of Santiago, so Dhuhr in Alto Hospicio is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Santiago. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Alto Hospicio.
Qibla direction in Alto Hospicio
In Alto Hospicio you face towards the east, at an angle of 75.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,799 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Alto Hospicio 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 Alto Hospicio
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alto Hospicio is at about 6:00 AM and iftar at 8:21 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:17 AM and iftar to 8:01 PM, for a fast of 13 h 34 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Alto Hospicio
Alto Hospicio is located at 20.2687° S, 70.1049° W, in Tarapacá, in Chile. The nearest administrative centre is Iquique, 8 km away. Close by you will find Iquique (8 km), Pozo Almonte (33 km), and Arica (200 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Alto Hospicio
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tarapacá, Chile
- Population
- 142,086
- Coordinates
- -20.26871, -70.10490
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,799 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alto Hospicio
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Alto Hospicio comes roughly 46 minutes later around the june solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:48 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 Alto Hospicio and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Alto Hospicio
- Iquique8 km · north-west
- Pozo Almonte33 km · east
- Arica200 km · north
- Tocopilla203 km · south
- Calama272 km · south-east
- Antofagasta377 km · south
- Caldera760 km · south
- Copiapó790 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alto Hospicio
When is Maghrib in Alto Hospicio?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 June and 8:19 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Alto Hospicio differ from Santiago?
Yes. Alto Hospicio is 1,467 km from Santiago, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Alto Hospicio is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Santiago.
Which calculation method is used for Alto Hospicio?
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 Alto Hospicio?
The Qibla in Alto Hospicio is 75.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,799 km away.
How long is the fast in Alto Hospicio during Ramadan?
About 14 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.