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Prayer times in Oswego

This page shows today’s salah times in Oswego, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.

Salah times in Oswego today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in the United States we use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method (Fajr at 15°, Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Oswego prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Oswego change through the year

Prayer times in Oswego change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:36 AM and Maghrib at 8:31 PM, for a day of 15 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 4:26 PM, and the day is just 9 h 09 min. The difference 6 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Oswego (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:40 AM6:57 AM1:01 PM4:26 PM7:05 PM8:22 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:36 AM5:19 AM12:55 PM4:58 PM8:31 PM10:14 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:25 AM6:42 AM12:46 PM4:10 PM6:49 PM8:06 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:53 AM7:17 AM11:51 AM2:08 PM4:26 PM5:50 PM

Oswego is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Oswego comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,008 km that separate them.

Finding the Qibla from Oswego

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The Qibla in Oswego is at 48.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,205 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 48.2°.

Ramadan timetable for Oswego

Fasting in Oswego, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:18 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 11 h 38 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:53 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.

About Oswego

Oswego lies at 41.6828° N, 88.3515° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Yorkville, 9 km away. Close by you will find Aurora (9 km), Yorkville (9 km), and Plainfield (14 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Oswego
Type
City
Part of
Illinois, United States
Population
33,955
Coordinates
41.68281, -88.35146
Time zone
UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
Calculation method
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Qibla direction
48.2° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
11,205 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Oswego

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Oswego comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:12 PM instead of 4:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

If you are passing through Oswego, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Oswego

When is Maghrib in Oswego?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What time is Fajr in Oswego?

Fajr in Oswego depends on the season: about 3:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Oswego 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.

Which calculation method is used for Oswego?

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 is the Qibla direction in Oswego?

The Qibla in Oswego is 48.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,205 km away.

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