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Prayer times in Darien
This page shows today’s prayer times in Darien, Illinois, worked out 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 you can 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.
Today’s prayer times in Darien
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Darien
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Darien by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Darien move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:34 AM on 21 June and 5:52 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:24 PM and 8:30 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 13 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 09 min around 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 | 5:39 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:30 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:07 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:48 PM |
Darien 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 Darien comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 979 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Darien
In Darien you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 48.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,176 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Darien and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Darien
Fasting in Darien, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:16 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 11 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:51 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Darien is located
Darien lies at 41.7520° N, 87.9740° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Wheaton, 17 km away. Nearby places include Westmont (5 km), Hinsdale (6 km), and Woodridge (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Darien
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 22,256
- Coordinates
- 41.75198, -87.97395
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,176 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Darien
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Darien takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:56 PM for the majority, 6:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Darien and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Darien
- Westmont5 km · north
- Hinsdale6 km · north-east
- Woodridge6 km · west
- Downers Grove7 km · north-west
- Lemont9 km · south
- Bolingbrook10 km · south-west
- Lisle10 km · north-west
- La Grange10 km · north-east
Prayer times in Darien: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Darien differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Darien is 979 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Darien is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Darien?
Fajr in Darien changes with the seasons: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Darien during Ramadan?
About 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Darien?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:24 PM on 21 December and 8:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Darien?
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.