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Prayer times in Valparaiso

This page gives today’s prayer times in Valparaiso, a region of Chile, together with links to the 21 cities of Valparaiso that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Valparaíso; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Today’s prayer times in Valparaiso

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Valparaíso, the main city of Valparaiso. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Chile we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Valparaiso

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Valparaiso change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Valparaiso move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:52 AM on 21 December and 6:21 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:47 PM and 8:55 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 20 min around the december solstice and drops to 9 h 58 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Valparaiso (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox6:27 AM7:50 AM1:54 PM5:21 PM7:58 PM9:15 PM
21 JuneJune solstice6:21 AM7:49 AM12:48 PM3:29 PM5:47 PM7:11 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox6:12 AM7:35 AM1:39 PM5:06 PM7:43 PM9:01 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:52 AM6:34 AM1:45 PM5:27 PM8:55 PM10:30 PM

Valparaiso lies 103 km north-west of Santiago, so Dhuhr in Valparaiso comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Santiago. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Valparaiso.

Qibla in Valparaiso and distance to Makkah

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Qibla direction for Valparaiso: 82.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,231 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Valparaiso remains the simplest guide.

Ramadan timetable for Valparaiso

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Valparaiso is around 5:36 AM and iftar at 8:45 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:08 AM and iftar to 8:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 55 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

About Valparaiso

Valparaiso is one of the regions of Chile. Its main city, Valparaíso, lies at 33.0360° S, 71.6296° W. The region has 21 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Valparaiso
Type
Region
Part of
Chile
Coordinates
-33.03600, -71.62963
Time zone
UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
82.1° (east)
Distance to Makkah
13,231 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Valparaiso

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Valparaiso comes roughly 40 minutes later around the june solstice (4:10 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:54 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.

If you are travelling to Valparaiso, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Salah times across Valparaiso

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Prayer times in Valparaiso: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Valparaiso during Ramadan?

Roughly 14 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 55 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What is the Qibla direction in Valparaiso?

The Qibla in Valparaiso is 82.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,231 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Valparaiso?

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 Fajr in Valparaiso?

Fajr in Valparaiso depends on the season: about 4:52 AM on 21 December and about 6:21 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Valparaiso differ from Santiago?

Yes. Valparaiso is 103 km from Santiago, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Valparaiso is called about 4 minutes later than in Santiago.

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