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Prayer times in Lake Zurich
Looking for the prayer times in Lake Zurich? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Lake Zurich, Illinois. Every figure is computed for 42.1970° N, 88.0934° W, which means the times match Lake Zurich itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Lake Zurich today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lake Zurich
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lake Zurich
Prayer times in Lake Zurich vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:31 AM and Maghrib at 8:32 PM, for a day of 15 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 4:23 PM, and the day is just 9 h 06 min. The difference 6 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:06 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:48 PM |
Lake Zurich does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Lake Zurich is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,003 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Lake Zurich
The Qibla in Lake Zurich is at 48.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,151 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 48.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lake Zurich
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lake Zurich is at about 5:29 AM and iftar at 5:16 PM, for a fast of 11 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:48 AM and iftar to 5:52 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Lake Zurich
The coordinates of Lake Zurich are 42.1970° N and 88.0934° W. The closest places on our site are Vernon Hills (10 km), Mundelein (10 km), and Palatine (11 km). Waukegan, the nearest administrative centre, is 28 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Illinois.
- Name
- Lake Zurich
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 19,993
- Coordinates
- 42.19697, -88.09341
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,151 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lake Zurich
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lake Zurich takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:58 PM for the majority, 6:12 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Lake Zurich
- Vernon Hills10 km · east
- Mundelein10 km · north-east
- Palatine11 km · south-east
- Cary12 km · west
- Buffalo Grove12 km · south-east
- Rolling Meadows14 km · south-east
- Wheeling15 km · south-east
- Libertyville15 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lake Zurich
When is Maghrib in Lake Zurich?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:23 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Lake Zurich?
Fajr in Lake Zurich depends on the season: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Lake Zurich 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.
Which calculation method is used for Lake Zurich?
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 Lake Zurich differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Lake Zurich is 1,003 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Lake Zurich comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.