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Prayer times in Elgin
This page shows today’s prayer times in Elgin, Illinois, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to 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 Elgin
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Elgin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Elgin
It helps to know how prayer times in Elgin move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:33 AM on 21 June and 5:54 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:25 PM and 8:32 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 15 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 07 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 | 5:40 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:07 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:49 PM |
Elgin 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 Elgin comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,012 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Elgin
Qibla from Elgin: 48.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,174 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Elgin is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Elgin
Ramadan in Elgin: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:17 PM, roughly 11 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 77 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Elgin is located
The coordinates of Elgin are 42.0373° N and 88.2812° W. The closest places on our site are South Elgin (5 km), Streamwood (9 km), and Bartlett (9 km). Geneva, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Illinois.
- Name
- Elgin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 112,111
- Coordinates
- 42.03725, -88.28119
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,174 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Elgin
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Elgin comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:12 PM instead of 4:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:01 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Elgin
- South Elgin5 km · south
- Streamwood9 km · east
- Bartlett9 km · south-east
- Carpentersville10 km · north
- Hanover Park12 km · east
- St. Charles14 km · south
- Algonquin14 km · north
- Wasco15 km · south-west
Prayer times in Elgin: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Elgin?
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.
How long is the fast in Elgin 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Elgin?
The Qibla in Elgin is 48.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,174 km away.
When is Maghrib in Elgin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:25 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Elgin?
Fajr in Elgin depends on the season: about 3:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.