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Prayer times in Joliet
This page shows today’s salah times in Joliet, 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 commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Joliet
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Joliet prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Joliet by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Joliet on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:36 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 11 min, compared with only 9 h 10 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:49 PM and 10:12 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:50 AM and 1:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Joliet and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:19 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:30 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:08 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:49 PM |
Joliet 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 Joliet is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 982 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Joliet and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Joliet is at 48.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,200 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 48.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Joliet
For those fasting in Joliet, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:17 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 11 h 38 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:52 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.
Joliet on the map
Joliet lies at 41.5252° N, 88.0834° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Yorkville, 33 km away. Nearby places include Lockport (7 km), Shorewood (10 km), and New Lenox (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Joliet
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 147,861
- Coordinates
- 41.52519, -88.08340
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,200 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Joliet
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Joliet comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:10 PM instead of 4:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Joliet in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Joliet
- Lockport7 km · north
- Shorewood10 km · west
- New Lenox10 km · east
- Romeoville14 km · north
- Homer Glen15 km · north-east
- Plainfield15 km · north-west
- Mokena16 km · east
- Goodings Grove17 km · north-east
Prayer times in Joliet: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Joliet differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Joliet is 982 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Joliet is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Joliet?
The Qibla in Joliet is 48.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,200 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Joliet?
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 Joliet?
Fajr in Joliet depends on the season: about 3:36 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 Joliet?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:25 PM on 21 December and 8:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.