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Prayer times in DeKalb
This page shows today’s prayer times in DeKalb, 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 use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in DeKalb
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
DeKalb prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in DeKalb change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in DeKalb move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:36 AM on 21 June and 5:55 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:27 PM and 8:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 14 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 07 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:57 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:34 PM | 10:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:09 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:51 PM |
DeKalb is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in DeKalb comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,047 km that separate them.
Qibla in DeKalb and distance to Makkah
From DeKalb you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 47.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,211 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of DeKalb 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 DeKalb
Ramadan in DeKalb: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:19 PM, about 11 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 76 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
DeKalb on the map
DeKalb is located at 41.9295° N, 88.7504° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Sycamore, 8 km away. Close by you will find Sycamore (8 km), Wasco (29 km), and St. Charles (37 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- DeKalb
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 43,211
- Coordinates
- 41.92947, -88.75036
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 47.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,211 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in DeKalb
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in DeKalb is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:00 PM for the majority, 6:14 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 DeKalb (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to DeKalb
- Sycamore8 km · north-east
- Wasco29 km · east
- St. Charles37 km · east
- Geneva37 km · east
- Batavia37 km · east
- Huntley38 km · north-east
- North Aurora38 km · east
- Belvidere38 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in DeKalb
When is Maghrib in DeKalb?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:27 PM on 21 December and 8:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in DeKalb?
Fajr in DeKalb changes with the seasons: about 3:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in DeKalb?
The Qibla in DeKalb is 47.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,211 km away.
Do prayer times in DeKalb differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. DeKalb is 1,047 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in DeKalb comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in DeKalb during Ramadan?
About 11 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.