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Prayer times in Loves Park
This page shows today’s salah times in Loves Park, Illinois, worked out 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 you can 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 Loves Park
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Loves Park
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Loves Park
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Loves Park on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:34 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 17 min, compared with only 9 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:51 PM and 10:22 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:54 AM and 1:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Loves Park and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:58 PM | 5:02 PM | 8:36 PM | 10:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:22 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:09 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:51 PM |
Loves Park 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 Loves Park is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,083 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Loves Park and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Loves Park: 47.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,201 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Loves Park remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Loves Park during Ramadan
Ramadan in Loves Park: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:19 PM, about 11 h 36 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Loves Park is located
Loves Park lies at 42.3200° N, 89.0582° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Rockford, 6 km away. Nearby places include Machesney Park (3 km), Rockford (6 km), and Belvidere (19 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Loves Park
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 23,455
- Coordinates
- 42.32002, -89.05816
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 47.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,201 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Loves Park
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Loves Park takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:02 PM for the majority, 6:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Loves Park (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Loves Park
- Machesney Park3 km · north-east
- Rockford6 km · south-west
- Belvidere19 km · east
- Beloit21 km · north
- Janesville40 km · north
- Freeport46 km · west
- Sycamore48 km · south-east
- Woodstock50 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Loves Park
Do prayer times in Loves Park differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Loves Park is 1,083 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Loves Park is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Loves Park during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 36 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 Loves Park?
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.
When is Maghrib in Loves Park?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:27 PM on 21 December and 8:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Loves Park?
Fajr in Loves Park depends on the season: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.