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Prayer times in Illinois
This page gives today’s prayer times in Illinois, a region of United States, together with links to the 165 cities of Illinois that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Springfield; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Illinois today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Illinois prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Illinois by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Illinois on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:53 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h, compared with only 9 h 21 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:58 PM and 10:07 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:57 AM and 1:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Illinois and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:48 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:31 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:30 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:19 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:58 PM |
Illinois does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Illinois comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,088 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Illinois
In Illinois you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 47.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,426 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Illinois 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.
Ramadan timetable for Illinois
Ramadan in Illinois: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:26 PM, about 11 h 43 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 71 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Illinois on the map
Illinois is one of the regions of United States. Its main city, Springfield, is at 39.8017° N, 89.6437° W. The region has 165 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Illinois
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.80172, -89.64371
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 47.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,426 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Illinois
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Illinois comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:13 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Illinois, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Illinois
- Prayer times in Chicago2,664,452
- Aurora200,661
- Salah times Rockford148,278
- Joliet147,861
- Prayer times in Naperville147,100
- Peoria115,070
- Salah times Springfield114,394
- North Peoria113,004
- Prayer times in Elgin112,111
- Waukegan88,475
- Salah times Champaign86,096
- Cicero83,886
- Prayer times in Bloomington78,292
- Arlington Heights75,926
- Salah times Evanston75,527
- Schaumburg74,693
- Prayer times in Bolingbrook74,306
- Decatur73,254
- Salah times Palatine69,308
- Skokie64,821
- Prayer times in Des Plaines58,677
- Orland Park58,619
- Salah times Tinley Park57,143
- Oak Lawn56,781
- Prayer times in Berwyn56,368
- Mount Prospect54,747
- Salah times Normal54,373
- Wheaton53,715
- Prayer times in Oak Park52,287
- Hoffman Estates52,138
- Downers Grove49,732
- Glenview47,446
- Elmhurst45,957
- Lombard43,797
- DeKalb43,211
- Moline42,681
- Plainfield42,527
- Urbana42,311
- Belleville42,034
- Bartlett41,545
- Buffalo Grove41,496
- Quincy40,780
- Streamwood40,554
- Crystal Lake40,448
- Carol Stream40,356
- Romeoville39,719
- Rock Island38,620
- Carpentersville38,512
- Hanover Park38,333
- Wheeling38,079
- Park Ridge37,757
- Addison37,208
- Calumet City37,031
- Glendale Heights34,208
- Oswego33,955
- Northbrook33,663
- Woodridge33,370
- Elk Grove Village33,238
- Pekin33,223
- St. Charles32,974
- Danville32,108
- Mundelein31,582
- Galesburg31,273
- Gurnee31,056
- Algonquin30,571
- Chicago Heights30,284
- Niles29,876
- Highland Park29,743
- North Chicago29,491
- Upper Alton29,251
- Burbank29,128
- Granite City29,054
- Lake in the Hills29,024
- O'Fallon29,002
- Lansing28,349
- Glen Ellyn28,201
- Oak Forest28,074
- Round Lake Beach27,852
- West Chicago27,447
- Wilmette27,413
- East Saint Louis27,006
- Alton27,003
- Kankakee26,676
- McHenry26,657
- Batavia26,495
- Carbondale26,399
- Vernon Hills26,314
- Huntley26,005
- New Lenox25,800
- Melrose Park25,379
- Harvey25,194
- Woodstock25,189
- Lockport25,175
- Belvidere25,132
- Edwardsville24,992
- Westmont24,941
- Elmwood Park24,840
- Collinsville24,754
- Freeport24,476
- Homer Glen24,395
- Rolling Meadows24,190
- Zion24,117
- Maywood24,012
- Blue Island23,652
- Loves Park23,455
- Morton Grove23,448
- Dolton23,197
- East Peoria23,080
- Roselle22,994
- Lisle22,964
- Machesney Park22,927
- Wasco22,560
- South Elgin22,365
- Darien22,256
- Bloomingdale22,254
- South Holland22,043
- Villa Park21,969
- Park Forest21,954
- Geneva21,806
- East Moline21,350
- Charleston21,196
- Grayslake20,915
- Libertyville20,436
- Lake Zurich19,993
- Mokena19,923
- Evergreen Park19,841
- Lake Forest19,408
- Homewood19,373
- Alsip19,346
- Bellwood19,308
- Matteson19,195
- Jacksonville19,103
- Deerfield19,019
- Brookfield18,944
- Frankfort18,653
- Bourbonnais18,569
- Goodings Grove18,569
- Macomb18,547
- Round Lake18,461
- Yorkville18,451
- Bensenville18,440
- Ottawa18,342
- Franklin Park18,312
- Mattoon18,113
- Cary17,965
- Marion17,803
- Godfrey17,759
- Sycamore17,712
- Hinsdale17,628
- Palos Hills17,565
- North Aurora17,456
- Fairview Heights16,827
- Country Club Hills16,795
- Lemont16,788
- Shorewood16,747
- Westchester16,729
- Washington16,664
- Bridgeview16,407
- Prospect Heights16,386
- Morton16,306
- La Grange15,723
- Bradley15,617
- Dixon15,319
- Mount Vernon15,087
- Sterling15,057
Prayer times near Illinois
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Illinois
What time is Fajr in Illinois?
Fajr in Illinois depends on the season: about 3:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Illinois during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Illinois?
The Qibla in Illinois is 47.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,426 km away.
When is Maghrib in Illinois?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 8:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Illinois?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.