Chile Qibla Direction & Prayer Times
The qibla direction in Chile changes from city to city. The table below lists the qibla angle (degrees from true north) and the great-circle distance to the Kaaba for 16 cities. In Santiago, for example, the qibla is 82° (east). Tap a city for the live compass and its prayer times.
Calculation details
These values are applied the same way on every city page in this country.
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League · Fajr 18° / Isha 17°
- Asr
- shadow ×1 (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali)
- Qibla angle
- 74° – 88° · east
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 12,766 – 13,431 km · Arica … Puerto Montt
- Time zones
- America/Santiago
- Cities covered
- 16 cities · 0 with prayer times
Cities in Chile — qibla angle and prayer times
| City | Qibla angle | To the Kaaba | Prayer times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago | 81.8° east | 13,147 km | — |
| Puente Alto | 81.9° east | 13,142 km | — |
| Maipú | 81.9° east | 13,158 km | — |
| Antofagasta | 76.8° east | 12,919 km | — |
| Viña del Mar | 82° east | 13,223 km | — |
| Valparaíso | 82.1° east | 13,231 km | — |
| Ñuñoa | 81.8° east | 13,141 km | — |
| San Bernardo | 81.9° east | 13,154 km | — |
| Puerto Montt | 87.7° east | 13,431 km | — |
| Arica | 74.3° east | 12,766 km | — |
| Peñalolén | 81.8° east | 13,136 km | — |
| Temuco | 85.8° east | 13,384 km | — |
| Concepción | 85° east | 13,407 km | — |
| Rancagua | 82.3° east | 13,166 km | — |
| Quilicura | 81.8° east | 13,151 km | — |
| La Pintana | 81.9° east | 13,147 km | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the qibla direction in Chile?
There is no single angle for a whole country — the qibla depends on your coordinates. In Santiago, for instance, the qibla is 82° from true north. Pick your own city in the table above.
Why does my phone compass show a different number?
A phone compass points to magnetic north, while the table uses true (geographic) north. The gap between them is the magnetic declination, and every city page shows it separately.
Which method are the prayer times based on?
Each country uses its official or most widely accepted method — Umm al-Qura, Karachi, Egyptian GAS, MWL, ISNA and so on. The method in use is stated on every prayer-times page.