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Prayer times in Oak Forest
This page shows today’s prayer times in Oak Forest, Illinois, worked out 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 follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Prayer times in Oak Forest today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Oak Forest
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Oak Forest change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Oak Forest on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:34 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 12 min, against only 9 h 10 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:47 PM and 10:11 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:49 AM and 12:58 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Oak Forest and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:06 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:47 PM |
Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 957 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Oak Forest
The Qibla in Oak Forest is at 48.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,173 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 48.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Oak Forest
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Oak Forest is around 5:27 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 4:47 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Oak Forest is located
The coordinates of Oak Forest are 41.6028° N and 87.7439° W. The nearest cities on our site are Country Club Hills (4 km), Tinley Park (5 km), and Alsip (7 km). Chicago, the nearest administrative centre, is 29 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Illinois.
- Name
- Oak Forest
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 28,074
- Coordinates
- 41.60281, -87.74394
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,173 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Oak Forest
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Oak Forest is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:55 PM for the majority, 6:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Oak Forest, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Oak Forest
- Country Club Hills4 km · south-east
- Tinley Park5 km · south-west
- Alsip7 km · north
- Blue Island8 km · north-east
- Harvey8 km · east
- Homewood8 km · south-east
- Orland Park10 km · west
- Matteson11 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Oak Forest
How long is the fast in Oak Forest during Ramadan?
About 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Oak Forest?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:24 PM on 21 December and 8:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Oak Forest differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Oak Forest is 957 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Oak Forest is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Oak Forest?
Fajr in Oak Forest changes with the seasons: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Oak Forest?
The Qibla in Oak Forest is 48.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,173 km away.