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Prayer times in Chicago
Muslims living in Chicago can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chicago is a city in the United States, in Illinois, with about 2,664,452 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Chicago today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chicago
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chicago
It helps to know how prayer times in Chicago move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:32 AM on 21 June and 5:51 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:23 PM and 8:29 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 14 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 08 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 | 5:37 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:05 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:47 PM |
Chicago 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 Chicago is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 956 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Chicago
The Qibla in Chicago is at 48.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,149 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 48.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chicago
Ramadan in Chicago: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:15 PM, about 11 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 76 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Chicago is located
Chicago lies at 41.8500° N, 87.6501° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Wheaton, 38 km away. Close by you will find Cicero (9 km), Oak Park (12 km), and Berwyn (12 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chicago
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 2,664,452
- Coordinates
- 41.85003, -87.65005
- 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
- 11,149 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chicago
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chicago is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 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.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Chicago in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Chicago
- Cicero9 km · west
- Oak Park12 km · west
- Berwyn12 km · west
- Evergreen Park15 km · south
- Elmwood Park15 km · north-west
- Maywood16 km · west
- Burbank17 km · south-west
- Bridgeview17 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chicago
How long is the fast in Chicago 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.
When is Maghrib in Chicago?
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 Chicago?
The Qibla in Chicago is 48.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,149 km away.
When is Fajr in Chicago?
Fajr in Chicago changes with the seasons: about 3:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chicago?
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.