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Prayer times in Decatur
Looking for the adhan times in Decatur? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Decatur, Illinois. Every figure is computed for 39.8403° N, 88.9548° W, which means the times match Decatur itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Decatur
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Decatur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Decatur
It is useful to know how prayer times in Decatur move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:50 AM on 21 June and 5:52 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 02 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:34 PM and 8:28 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 21 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 | 5:45 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:28 PM | 10:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:17 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:55 PM |
Decatur 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 Decatur is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,029 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Decatur
Qibla direction for Decatur: 48.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,380 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Decatur is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Decatur
Fasting in Decatur, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:24 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 11 h 42 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:56 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About Decatur
Decatur is located at 39.8403° N, 88.9548° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Springfield, 59 km away. Close by you will find Springfield (59 km), Mattoon (64 km), and Champaign (68 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Decatur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 73,254
- Coordinates
- 39.84031, -88.95480
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,380 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Decatur
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Decatur comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:10 PM instead of 4:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Decatur (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Decatur
- Springfield59 km · west
- Mattoon64 km · south-east
- Champaign68 km · north-east
- Urbana70 km · north-east
- Bloomington72 km · north
- Normal75 km · north
- Charleston77 km · south-east
- Morton96 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Decatur
What is the Qibla direction in Decatur?
The Qibla in Decatur is 48.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,380 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Decatur?
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 Decatur?
Fajr in Decatur changes with the seasons: about 3:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Decatur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 8:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Decatur during Ramadan?
About 11 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.