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Prayer times in Charleston
Looking for the adhan times in Charleston? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Charleston, Illinois. Every figure is computed for 39.4962° N, 88.1762° W, which means the times match Charleston itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Charleston today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Charleston prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Charleston by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Charleston on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:49 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 58 min, compared with only 9 h 23 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:53 PM and 10:00 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:51 AM and 1:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Charleston and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:23 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:53 PM |
Charleston 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 Charleston is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 962 km that separate them.
Qibla in Charleston and distance to Makkah
From Charleston you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 48.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,355 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Charleston and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Charleston
For those fasting in Charleston, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:21 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 11 h 43 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:53 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About Charleston
Charleston lies at 39.4962° N, 88.1762° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Terre Haute, 66 km away. Nearby places include Mattoon (17 km), Terre Haute (66 km), and Urbana (68 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Charleston
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 21,196
- Coordinates
- 39.49615, -88.17615
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,355 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Charleston
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Charleston takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:52 PM for the majority, 6:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Charleston in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Charleston
- Mattoon17 km · west
- Terre Haute66 km · east
- Urbana68 km · north
- Champaign69 km · north
- Decatur77 km · north-west
- Danville84 km · north-east
- Vincennes107 km · south-east
- Crawfordsville127 km · north-east
Prayer times in Charleston: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Charleston?
The Qibla in Charleston is 48.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,355 km away.
When is Maghrib in Charleston?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 8:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Charleston?
Fajr in Charleston depends on the season: about 3:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Charleston differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Charleston is 962 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Charleston comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Charleston?
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.