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Prayer times in Geneva
Looking for the prayer times in Geneva? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Geneva, Illinois. Every figure is computed for 41.8875° N, 88.3054° W, so the times reflect Geneva itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Geneva today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Geneva
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Geneva change through the year
Prayer times in Geneva vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:34 AM and Maghrib at 8:32 PM, for a day of 15 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 4:25 PM, and the day is just 9 h 08 min. The difference 6 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 | 3:34 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:08 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:49 PM |
Geneva 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 Geneva is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,010 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Geneva
Qibla direction for Geneva: 48.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,187 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Geneva remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Geneva
For those fasting in Geneva, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:17 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 11 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:53 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.
About Geneva
The coordinates of Geneva are 41.8875° N and 88.3054° W. The closest places on our site are St. Charles (3 km), Batavia (4 km), and West Chicago (8 km). Wheaton, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Illinois.
- Name
- Geneva
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 21,806
- Coordinates
- 41.88753, -88.30535
- 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
- 11,187 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Geneva
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Geneva comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:12 PM instead of 4:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Geneva, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Geneva
- St. Charles3 km · north
- Batavia4 km · south
- West Chicago8 km · east
- North Aurora9 km · south
- Wasco10 km · north-west
- South Elgin12 km · north
- Aurora14 km · south
- Carol Stream14 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Geneva
What is the Qibla direction in Geneva?
The Qibla in Geneva is 48.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,187 km away.
When is Maghrib in Geneva?
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.
What time is Fajr in Geneva?
Fajr in Geneva changes with the seasons: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Geneva?
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.
Do prayer times in Geneva differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Geneva is 1,010 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Geneva is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.