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Prayer times in Cary
Residents of and visitors to Cary can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Cary is a city in the United States, in Illinois, with about 17,965 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Cary today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cary
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cary by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Cary on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:32 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 16 min, compared with only 9 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:48 PM and 10:18 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:51 AM and 1:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Cary and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:06 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:48 PM |
Cary 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 Cary comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,015 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Cary
The Qibla in Cary is at 48.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,159 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 48.2°.
Fasting hours in Cary during Ramadan
Ramadan in Cary: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:16 PM, roughly 11 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 77 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Cary is located
Cary is located at 42.2120° N, 88.2381° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Woodstock, 21 km away. Close by you will find Algonquin (7 km), Crystal Lake (7 km), and Lake in the Hills (8 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cary
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 17,965
- Coordinates
- 42.21197, -88.23814
- 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
- 11,159 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cary
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cary comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:12 PM instead of 4:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:00 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Cary, 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 Cary
- Algonquin7 km · south-west
- Crystal Lake7 km · north-west
- Lake in the Hills8 km · south-west
- Carpentersville10 km · south
- Lake Zurich12 km · east
- McHenry14 km · north
- Huntley16 km · west
- Round Lake20 km · north-east
Prayer times in Cary: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Cary?
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 Cary?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:24 PM on 21 December and 8:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Cary differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Cary is 1,015 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Cary is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Cary during Ramadan?
About 11 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Cary?
The Qibla in Cary is 48.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,159 km away.