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Prayer times in Rockford
This page shows today’s salah times in Rockford, Illinois, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Adhan times in Rockford today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rockford
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rockford
It is useful to know how prayer times in Rockford move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:35 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 22 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:27 PM and 8:36 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 16 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 05 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:58 PM | 5:02 PM | 8:36 PM | 10:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:22 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:09 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:52 PM |
Rockford 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 Rockford comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,084 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Rockford
The Qibla in Rockford is at 47.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,207 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 points to 47.5°.
Fasting hours in Rockford during Ramadan
Fasting in Rockford, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:20 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 11 h 36 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:56 PM for a fast of 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Rockford is located
Rockford is located at 42.2711° N, 89.0940° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Belvidere, 21 km away. Nearby places include Loves Park (6 km), Machesney Park (10 km), and Belvidere (21 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rockford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 148,278
- Coordinates
- 42.27113, -89.09400
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 47.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,207 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rockford
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rockford comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:16 PM instead of 5:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Rockford
- Loves Park6 km · north-east
- Machesney Park10 km · north-east
- Belvidere21 km · east
- Beloit27 km · north
- Freeport43 km · west
- Sycamore46 km · south-east
- Janesville46 km · north
- DeKalb47 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rockford
What time is Fajr in Rockford?
Fajr in Rockford changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Rockford differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Rockford is 1,084 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Rockford comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Rockford during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 36 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 Rockford?
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 Rockford?
The Qibla in Rockford is 47.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,207 km away.