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Prayer times in Alsip
This page shows today’s prayer times in Alsip, Illinois, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Alsip
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Alsip
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Alsip by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Alsip move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:34 AM on 21 June and 5:51 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 17 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:24 PM and 8:29 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 12 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 09 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:06 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:47 PM |
Alsip is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Alsip comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 958 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Alsip
The Qibla in Alsip is at 48.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,168 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 48.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Alsip
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alsip is around 5:27 AM and iftar at 5:15 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Alsip
Alsip lies at 41.6689° N, 87.7387° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Chicago, 21 km away. Nearby places include Oak Lawn (5 km), Blue Island (5 km), and Evergreen Park (7 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Alsip
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 19,346
- Coordinates
- 41.66892, -87.73866
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,168 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alsip
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Alsip comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:09 PM instead of 4:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Alsip, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Alsip
- Oak Lawn5 km · north
- Blue Island5 km · east
- Evergreen Park7 km · north-east
- Palos Hills7 km · north-west
- Oak Forest7 km · south
- Burbank8 km · north-west
- Harvey10 km · south-east
- Orland Park10 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alsip
When is Fajr in Alsip?
Fajr in Alsip changes with the seasons: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Alsip?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:24 PM on 21 December and 8:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Alsip?
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.
How long is the fast in Alsip during Ramadan?
About 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Alsip differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Alsip is 958 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Alsip is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.