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Prayer times in Aurora
This page shows today’s prayer times in Aurora, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Aurora today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Aurora prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Aurora
It helps to know how prayer times in Aurora move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:35 AM on 21 June and 5:53 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:26 PM and 8:32 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 13 min in the summer solstice and falls 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 | 5:40 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:19 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:08 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:49 PM |
Aurora 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 Aurora comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,007 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Aurora
The Qibla in Aurora is at 48.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,197 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 48.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Aurora
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Aurora is at about 5:30 AM and iftar at 5:18 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Aurora on the map
The coordinates of Aurora are 41.7606° N and 88.3201° W. The closest places on our site are North Aurora (5 km), Oswego (9 km), and Batavia (10 km). Geneva, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Illinois.
- Name
- Aurora
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 200,661
- Coordinates
- 41.76058, -88.32007
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,197 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aurora
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aurora is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:58 PM for the majority, 6:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Aurora, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Aurora
- North Aurora5 km · north
- Oswego9 km · south
- Batavia10 km · north
- Geneva14 km · north
- Naperville15 km · east
- West Chicago17 km · north-east
- Yorkville17 km · south-west
- St. Charles17 km · north
Prayer times in Aurora: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Aurora?
The Qibla in Aurora is 48.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,197 km away.
Do prayer times in Aurora differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Aurora is 1,007 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Aurora comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Aurora?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Aurora?
Fajr in Aurora changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Aurora?
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.