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Prayer times in Mattoon
Looking for the adhan times in Mattoon? 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 Mattoon, Illinois. Every figure is computed for 39.4831° N, 88.3728° W, which means the times match Mattoon itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Mattoon today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Mattoon
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mattoon change through the year
Prayer times in Mattoon change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:50 AM and Maghrib at 8:24 PM, giving a day of 14 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 4:33 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 23 min. The difference 5 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:53 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:54 PM |
Mattoon 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 Mattoon is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 979 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Mattoon
In Mattoon you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 48.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,369 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mattoon and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mattoon
Ramadan in Mattoon: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:22 PM, roughly 11 h 43 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 70 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Mattoon
The coordinates of Mattoon are 39.4831° N and 88.3728° W. The nearest cities on our site are Charleston (17 km), Decatur (64 km), and Urbana (71 km). Charleston, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Illinois.
- Name
- Mattoon
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 18,113
- Coordinates
- 39.48309, -88.37283
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,369 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mattoon
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mattoon comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:07 PM instead of 4:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:01 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mattoon (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Mattoon
- Charleston17 km · east
- Decatur64 km · north-west
- Urbana71 km · north
- Champaign71 km · north
- Terre Haute82 km · east
- Danville95 km · north-east
- Springfield114 km · west
- Vincennes115 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mattoon
Which calculation method is used for Mattoon?
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 Mattoon differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Mattoon is 979 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Mattoon is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Mattoon during Ramadan?
About 11 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mattoon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 8:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Mattoon?
Fajr in Mattoon changes with the seasons: about 3:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.