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Prayer times in Des Plaines
Residents of and visitors to Des Plaines can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Des Plaines is a city in the United States, in Illinois, with about 58,677 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Des Plaines today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Des Plaines prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Des Plaines change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Des Plaines on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:32 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 15 min, against only 9 h 07 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:47 PM and 10:15 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:50 AM and 12:59 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Des Plaines and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:05 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:47 PM |
Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 981 km that separate them.
Qibla in Des Plaines and distance to Makkah
From Des Plaines you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 48.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,150 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Des Plaines and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Des Plaines
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Des Plaines is around 5:28 AM and iftar at 5:15 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Des Plaines is located
Des Plaines is located at 42.0334° N, 87.8834° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Wheaton, 26 km away. Close by you will find Park Ridge (4 km), Mount Prospect (6 km), and Niles (7 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Des Plaines
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 58,677
- Coordinates
- 42.03336, -87.88340
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,150 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Des Plaines
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Des Plaines is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Des Plaines (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Des Plaines
- Park Ridge4 km · south-east
- Mount Prospect6 km · north-west
- Niles7 km · east
- Elk Grove Village8 km · south-west
- Prospect Heights8 km · north-west
- Morton Grove8 km · east
- Glenview9 km · north-east
- Bensenville10 km · south-west
Prayer times in Des Plaines: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Des Plaines 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.
When is Maghrib in Des Plaines?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:23 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Des Plaines?
The Qibla in Des Plaines is 48.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,150 km away.
Do prayer times in Des Plaines differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Des Plaines is 981 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Des Plaines comes roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Des Plaines?
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.