Asr Prayer Time Today in Punta Arenas, Chile
⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment
Special calculation rules are applied for Punta Arenas due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.
Asr Timing in Punta Arenas
For today, Saturday, April 18, the Asr prayer in Punta Arenas starts at 16:16. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 16:14, marking a difference of 2 minutes earlier due to the solar cycle.
Asr is the afternoon prayer. The timing is based on the length of shadows, marking a vital checkpoint between midday and sunset.
Because Punta Arenas is located at a high latitude of 53.15° N, it encounters the 'Persistent Twilight' phenomenon during the summer. At this latitude, the sun does not descend far enough (18 degrees) below the horizon. Consequently, Asr is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of April, the solar path in Punta Arenas results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 2 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Punta Arenas spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 00:44, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 02:42.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Punta Arenas:
Islamic Midnight
00:44Last Third
02:42Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Punta Arenas typically start congregation 10–15 mins after the Adhan.
Intention (Niyyah)
"I intend to pray the Fard of Asr for the sake of Allah."
Rakat Breakdown
Spiritual Gem
"Guard strictly your prayers, especially the Middle Prayer (Asr). (Quran 2:238)"
Nearby Punta Arenas Mosques
Live DataFind a place for Asr congregation in Punta Arenas.
Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah