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Prayer times in Pozo Almonte
Muslims living in Pozo Almonte can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Pozo Almonte is a city in Chile, in Tarapacá, with about 16,878 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Pozo Almonte today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Pozo Almonte prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pozo Almonte
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Pozo Almonte on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:32 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 22 min, compared with only 10 h 54 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:22 PM and 9:37 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:41 PM and 1:47 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Pozo Almonte and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:30 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:47 PM | 5:11 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:15 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:37 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:18 PM | 9:37 PM |
Pozo Almonte is located 1,470 km north of Santiago, so Dhuhr in Pozo Almonte comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Santiago. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Pozo Almonte.
Qibla in Pozo Almonte and distance to Makkah
In Pozo Almonte you pray towards the east, at an angle of 75.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,766 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Pozo Almonte 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 Pozo Almonte
Ramadan in Pozo Almonte: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:19 PM, roughly 14 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 34 min, shorter by 36 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Pozo Almonte
Pozo Almonte lies at 20.2559° S, 69.7863° W, in Tarapacá, in Chile. The nearest administrative centre is Alto Hospicio, 33 km away. Nearby places include Alto Hospicio (33 km), Iquique (38 km), and Arica (205 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pozo Almonte
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tarapacá, Chile
- Population
- 16,878
- Coordinates
- -20.25585, -69.78630
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,766 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pozo Almonte
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Pozo Almonte comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:47 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Pozo Almonte
- Alto Hospicio33 km · west
- Iquique38 km · west
- Arica205 km · north
- Tocopilla209 km · south
- Calama261 km · south
- Antofagasta383 km · south
- Caldera765 km · south
- Copiapó793 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pozo Almonte
What time is Fajr in Pozo Almonte?
Fajr in Pozo Almonte changes with the seasons: about 5:32 AM on 21 December and about 5:55 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Pozo Almonte 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.
Which calculation method is used for Pozo Almonte?
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 Pozo Almonte?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 June and 8:18 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Pozo Almonte?
The Qibla in Pozo Almonte is 75.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,766 km away.