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Prayer times in Skokie
Residents of and visitors to Skokie can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Skokie is a city in the United States, in Illinois, with about 64,821 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Skokie
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Skokie
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Skokie
Prayer times in Skokie change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:31 AM and Maghrib at 8:30 PM, giving a day of 15 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:51 AM and Maghrib to 4:22 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 07 min. That is a difference of 6 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:30 PM | 10:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:05 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:47 PM |
Skokie 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 Skokie is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 969 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Skokie
The Qibla in Skokie is at 48.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,141 km away along the shortest path. To find 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 Skokie
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Skokie is around 5:28 AM and iftar at 5:15 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 5:50 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Skokie
The coordinates of Skokie are 42.0334° N and 87.7334° W. The nearest cities on our site are Evanston (4 km), Morton Grove (4 km), and Wilmette (4 km). Chicago, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Illinois.
- Name
- Skokie
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 64,821
- Coordinates
- 42.03336, -87.73339
- 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
- 11,141 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Skokie
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Skokie comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:10 PM instead of 4:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Skokie (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Skokie
- Evanston4 km · east
- Morton Grove4 km · west
- Wilmette4 km · north
- Niles6 km · west
- Glenview6 km · north-west
- Park Ridge9 km · west
- Des Plaines12 km · west
- Northbrook13 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Skokie
How long is the fast in Skokie 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.
Which calculation method is used for Skokie?
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 Skokie?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:22 PM on 21 December and 8:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Skokie differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Skokie is 969 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Skokie comes roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Skokie?
The Qibla in Skokie is 48.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,141 km away.