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Prayer times in Carol Stream
Looking for the prayer times in Carol Stream? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Carol Stream, Illinois. Every figure is computed for 41.9125° N, 88.1348° W, which means the times match Carol Stream itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Carol Stream
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Carol Stream
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Carol Stream change through the year
Prayer times in Carol Stream change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:34 AM and Maghrib at 8:31 PM, for a day of 15 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 4:24 PM, and the day is just 9 h 08 min. The difference 6 h 06 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 | 5:39 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:07 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:48 PM |
Carol Stream 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 Carol Stream is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 997 km that separate them.
Qibla in Carol Stream and distance to Makkah
In Carol Stream you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 48.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,175 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Carol Stream and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Carol Stream during Ramadan
For those fasting in Carol Stream, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:17 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 11 h 37 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:52 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 Carol Stream
Carol Stream lies at 41.9125° N, 88.1348° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Wheaton, 6 km away. Nearby places include Wheaton (6 km), Glendale Heights (6 km), and West Chicago (7 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Carol Stream
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 40,356
- Coordinates
- 41.91253, -88.13479
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,175 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Carol Stream
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Carol Stream comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:11 PM instead of 4:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:00 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Nearby cities to Carol Stream
- Wheaton6 km · south-east
- Glendale Heights6 km · east
- West Chicago7 km · south-west
- Bloomingdale7 km · north-east
- Glen Ellyn7 km · south-east
- Roselle9 km · north-east
- Hanover Park10 km · north
- Bartlett10 km · north-west
Prayer times in Carol Stream: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Carol Stream?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Carol Stream?
The Qibla in Carol Stream is 48.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,175 km away.
When is Maghrib in Carol Stream?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:24 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Carol Stream during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Carol Stream differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Carol Stream is 997 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Carol Stream is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.