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Prayer times in McHenry
This page shows today’s prayer times in McHenry, Illinois, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Salah times in McHenry today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
McHenry prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in McHenry by season
Prayer times in McHenry vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:31 AM and Maghrib at 8:33 PM, for a day of 15 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 4:24 PM, and the day is just 9 h 05 min. The difference 6 h 12 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 | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:06 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:48 PM |
McHenry 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 McHenry is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,021 km between the two cities.
Qibla in McHenry and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in McHenry is at 48.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,151 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 48.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in McHenry
Ramadan in McHenry: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:16 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).
McHenry on the map
The coordinates of McHenry are 42.3334° N and 88.2668° W. The closest places on our site are Crystal Lake (11 km), Cary (14 km), and Round Lake (14 km). Woodstock, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Illinois.
- Name
- McHenry
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 26,657
- Coordinates
- 42.33335, -88.26675
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,151 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in McHenry
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in McHenry takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:59 PM for the majority, 6:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in McHenry and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near McHenry
- Crystal Lake11 km · south
- Cary14 km · south
- Round Lake14 km · east
- Woodstock15 km · west
- Round Lake Beach15 km · east
- Lake in the Hills18 km · south
- Grayslake19 km · east
- Algonquin19 km · south
Prayer times in McHenry: questions and answers
Do prayer times in McHenry differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. McHenry is 1,021 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in McHenry comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in McHenry during Ramadan?
About 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 McHenry?
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 McHenry?
Fajr in McHenry depends on the season: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in McHenry?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:24 PM on 21 December and 8:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.