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Prayer times in North Chicago
Muslims living in North Chicago can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. North Chicago is a city in the United States, in Illinois, with about 29,491 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in North Chicago today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for North Chicago
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in North Chicago
Prayer times in North Chicago change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:29 AM and Maghrib at 8:32 PM, giving a day of 15 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:52 AM and Maghrib to 4:22 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 noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:17 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 | 7:17 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:04 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:47 PM |
North Chicago 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 North Chicago comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 988 km that separate them.
Qibla in North Chicago and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in North Chicago is at 48.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,126 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 48.5°.
Fasting hours in North Chicago during Ramadan
Ramadan in North Chicago: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:15 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
North Chicago on the map
North Chicago is located at 42.3256° N, 87.8412° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Waukegan, 4 km away. Nearby places include Waukegan (4 km), Gurnee (7 km), and Lake Forest (7 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- North Chicago
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 29,491
- Coordinates
- 42.32558, -87.84118
- 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
- 11,126 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in North Chicago
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in North Chicago comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:11 PM instead of 4:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:59 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in North Chicago and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to North Chicago
- Waukegan4 km · north
- Gurnee7 km · north-west
- Lake Forest7 km · south
- Libertyville10 km · south-west
- Zion13 km · north
- Mundelein15 km · south-west
- Highland Park16 km · south
- Vernon Hills16 km · south-west
Prayer times in North Chicago: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in North Chicago?
The Qibla in North Chicago is 48.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,126 km away.
Which calculation method is used for North Chicago?
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 North Chicago?
Fajr in North Chicago depends on the season: about 3:29 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 North Chicago 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.
When is Maghrib in North Chicago?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:22 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.