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Prayer times in Alton
This page shows today’s salah times in Alton, Illinois, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 Alton
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Alton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Alton change through the year
Prayer times in Alton vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 8:29 PM, giving a day of 14 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:56 AM and Maghrib to 4:42 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 26 min. The difference 5 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:36 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:24 PM | 4:42 PM | 6:02 PM |
Alton does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Alton comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,137 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Alton
The Qibla in Alton is at 47.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,529 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 47.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Alton
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alton is around 5:35 AM and iftar at 5:30 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Alton on the map
Alton is located at 38.8906° N, 90.1843° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Edwardsville, 22 km away. Nearby places include Upper Alton (4 km), Godfrey (7 km), and Old Jamestown (11 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Alton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 27,003
- Coordinates
- 38.89060, -90.18428
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 47.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,529 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Alton
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Alton comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:13 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Alton and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Alton
- Upper Alton4 km · north-east
- Godfrey7 km · north
- Old Jamestown11 km · south-west
- Spanish Lake12 km · south
- Florissant16 km · south-west
- Ferguson19 km · south-west
- Hazelwood21 km · south-west
- Granite City21 km · south
Prayer times in Alton: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Alton?
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.
Do prayer times in Alton differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Alton is 1,137 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Alton is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Alton?
Fajr in Alton depends on the season: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Alton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:42 PM on 21 December and 8:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Alton?
The Qibla in Alton is 47.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,529 km away.