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Prayer times in Niles
Residents of and visitors to Niles can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Niles is a city in the United States, in Illinois, with about 29,876 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Niles
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Niles
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Niles by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Niles on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:31 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 15 min, against only 9 h 07 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:47 PM and 10:15 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:49 AM and 12:59 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Niles and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:30 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:05 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:47 PM |
Niles is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Niles is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 974 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Niles
Qibla from Niles: 48.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,146 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Niles remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Niles
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Niles is around 5:28 AM and iftar at 5:15 PM, for a fast of 11 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Niles
The coordinates of Niles are 42.0189° N and 87.8028° W. The nearest cities on our site are Morton Grove (3 km), Park Ridge (3 km), and Glenview (6 km). Chicago, the nearest administrative centre, is 23 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Illinois.
- Name
- Niles
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 29,876
- Coordinates
- 42.01892, -87.80284
- 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
- 11,146 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Niles
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Niles takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:56 PM for the majority, 6:10 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 Niles (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Niles
- Morton Grove3 km · north-east
- Park Ridge3 km · west
- Glenview6 km · north
- Skokie6 km · east
- Des Plaines7 km · west
- Wilmette9 km · north-east
- Evanston10 km · east
- Franklin Park11 km · south-west
Prayer times in Niles: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Niles?
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 Niles?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:23 PM on 21 December and 8:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Niles?
The Qibla in Niles is 48.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,146 km away.
When is Fajr in Niles?
Fajr in Niles depends on the season: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Niles 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.