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Prayer times in Mokena
Looking for the prayer times in Mokena? 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 Mokena, Illinois. Every figure is computed for 41.5261° N, 87.8892° W, which means the times match Mokena itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Mokena
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mokena
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mokena by season
Prayer times in Mokena vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:35 AM and Maghrib at 8:29 PM, giving a day of 15 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:51 AM and Maghrib to 4:25 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 10 min. The difference 6 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:07 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:48 PM |
Mokena does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Mokena comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 966 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Mokena and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Mokena is at 48.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,188 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 48.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mokena
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mokena is around 5:28 AM and iftar at 5:16 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:48 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Mokena
The coordinates of Mokena are 41.5261° N and 87.8892° W. The nearest cities on our site are Frankfort (5 km), New Lenox (7 km), and Homer Glen (9 km). Joliet, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Illinois.
- Name
- Mokena
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 19,923
- Coordinates
- 41.52614, -87.88922
- 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
- 11,188 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mokena
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mokena comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:09 PM instead of 4:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:59 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Mokena, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Mokena
- Frankfort5 km · south-east
- New Lenox7 km · west
- Homer Glen9 km · north-west
- Tinley Park10 km · north-east
- Orland Park12 km · north
- Goodings Grove12 km · north
- Oak Forest15 km · north-east
- Country Club Hills15 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mokena
Do prayer times in Mokena differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Mokena is 966 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Mokena is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Mokena?
The Qibla in Mokena is 48.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,188 km away.
What time is Fajr in Mokena?
Fajr in Mokena changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Mokena?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:25 PM on 21 December and 8:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mokena?
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.