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Prayer times in Danville
Muslims living in Danville can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Danville is a city in the United States, in Illinois, with about 32,108 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Danville today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Danville prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Danville
Prayer times in Danville vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 8:23 PM, for a day of 15 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:48 AM and Maghrib to 4:28 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 19 min. That is a difference of 5 h 43 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 | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:23 PM | 10:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:50 PM |
Danville 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 Danville is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 918 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Danville
The Qibla in Danville is at 48.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,274 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 48.9°.
Fasting hours in Danville during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Danville is at about 5:26 AM and iftar at 5:18 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Danville on the map
The coordinates of Danville are 40.1245° N and 87.6300° W. The nearest cities on our site are Urbana (49 km), Champaign (52 km), and Crawfordsville (65 km). Urbana, the nearest administrative centre, is 49 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Illinois.
- Name
- Danville
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 32,108
- Coordinates
- 40.12448, -87.63002
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,274 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Danville
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Danville comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:05 PM instead of 4:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 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 offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Danville and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Danville
- Urbana49 km · west
- Champaign52 km · west
- Crawfordsville65 km · east
- West Lafayette70 km · north-east
- Lafayette72 km · north-east
- Terre Haute75 km · south
- Charleston84 km · south-west
- Mattoon95 km · south-west
Prayer times in Danville: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Danville differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Danville is 918 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Danville is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Danville during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 42 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 Danville?
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 Danville?
The Qibla in Danville is 48.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,274 km away.
When is Fajr in Danville?
Fajr in Danville depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.