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Prayer times in Chicago Heights
This page shows today’s salah times in Chicago Heights, Illinois, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Prayer times in Chicago Heights today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chicago Heights
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chicago Heights by season
Prayer times in Chicago Heights vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:34 AM and Maghrib at 8:28 PM, giving a day of 15 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 4:24 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 10 min. The difference 6 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 | 5:17 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:54 PM | 8:28 PM | 10:10 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 | 5:50 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:06 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:47 PM |
Chicago Heights 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 Chicago Heights comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 945 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Chicago Heights
From Chicago Heights you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 48.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,173 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chicago Heights 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.
Fasting hours in Chicago Heights during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chicago Heights is around 5:27 AM and iftar at 5:15 PM, for a fast of 11 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 5:50 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Chicago Heights on the map
The coordinates of Chicago Heights are 41.5062° N and 87.6356° W. The nearest cities on our site are Park Forest (4 km), Homewood (6 km), and Matteson (6 km). Crown Point, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Illinois.
- Name
- Chicago Heights
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 30,284
- Coordinates
- 41.50615, -87.63560
- 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
- 11,173 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chicago Heights
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chicago Heights comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:08 PM instead of 4:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Chicago Heights and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Chicago Heights
- Park Forest4 km · south-west
- Homewood6 km · north-west
- Matteson6 km · west
- Dyer10 km · east
- Country Club Hills10 km · north-west
- Lansing10 km · north-east
- South Holland11 km · north
- Harvey12 km · north
Prayer times in Chicago Heights: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Chicago Heights during Ramadan?
About 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Chicago Heights?
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 time is Fajr in Chicago Heights?
Fajr in Chicago Heights changes with the seasons: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Chicago Heights differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Chicago Heights is 945 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Chicago Heights is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Chicago Heights?
The Qibla in Chicago Heights is 48.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,173 km away.