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Prayer times in Crystal Lake
This page shows today’s salah times in Crystal Lake, Illinois, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Namaz times in Crystal Lake today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Crystal Lake prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Crystal Lake by season
Prayer times in Crystal Lake change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:32 AM and Maghrib at 8:33 PM, giving a day of 15 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 4:24 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 05 min. That is a difference of 6 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:06 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:49 PM |
Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,022 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Crystal Lake
The Qibla in Crystal Lake is at 48.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,161 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 48.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Crystal Lake
For those fasting in Crystal Lake, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:17 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 11 h 37 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:53 PM for a fast of 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 Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is located at 42.2411° N, 88.3162° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Woodstock, 14 km away. Close by you will find Lake in the Hills (7 km), Cary (7 km), and Algonquin (9 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Crystal Lake
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 40,448
- Coordinates
- 42.24113, -88.31620
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,161 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Crystal Lake
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Crystal Lake comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:13 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Crystal Lake, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Crystal Lake
- Lake in the Hills7 km · south
- Cary7 km · south-east
- Algonquin9 km · south
- McHenry11 km · north
- Huntley12 km · south-west
- Woodstock14 km · north-west
- Carpentersville14 km · south
- Lake Zurich19 km · east
Prayer times in Crystal Lake: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Crystal Lake?
Fajr in Crystal Lake changes with the seasons: about 3:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Crystal Lake differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Crystal Lake is 1,022 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Crystal Lake is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Crystal Lake?
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 Crystal Lake?
The Qibla in Crystal Lake is 48.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,161 km away.
How long is the fast in Crystal Lake 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.