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Prayer times in Blue Island
Residents of and visitors to Blue Island can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Blue Island is a city in the United States, in Illinois, with about 23,652 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Blue Island today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Blue Island
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Blue Island
Prayer times in Blue Island vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:34 AM and Maghrib at 8:29 PM, for a day of 15 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 4:23 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 09 min. The difference 6 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:06 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:47 PM |
Blue Island is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Blue Island is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 953 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Blue Island and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Blue Island: 48.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,165 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Blue Island remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Blue Island
For those fasting in Blue Island, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:15 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 11 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:50 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About Blue Island
The coordinates of Blue Island are 41.6573° N and 87.6801° W. The nearest cities on our site are Alsip (5 km), Harvey (6 km), and Dolton (6 km). Chicago, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Illinois.
- Name
- Blue Island
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 23,652
- Coordinates
- 41.65726, -87.68005
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,165 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Blue Island
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Blue Island is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:55 PM for the majority, 6:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Blue Island and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Blue Island
- Alsip5 km · west
- Harvey6 km · south-east
- Dolton6 km · east
- Evergreen Park7 km · north
- Oak Forest8 km · south-west
- South Holland9 km · south-east
- Oak Lawn9 km · north-west
- Country Club Hills10 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Blue Island
How long is the fast in Blue Island during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Blue Island?
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.
When is Maghrib in Blue Island?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:23 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 Blue Island?
The Qibla in Blue Island is 48.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,165 km away.
Do prayer times in Blue Island differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Blue Island is 953 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Blue Island comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.