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Prayer times in South Elgin

Looking for the adhan times in South Elgin? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for South Elgin, Illinois. Every figure is computed for 41.9942° N, 88.2923° W, which means the times match South Elgin itself rather than the nearest big city.

Namaz times in South Elgin 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 reference 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.

Monthly prayer timetable for South Elgin

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in South Elgin by season

It helps to know how prayer times in South Elgin move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:34 AM on 21 June and 5:54 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:25 PM and 8:32 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 15 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 07 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in South Elgin (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:40 AM6:57 AM1:01 PM4:25 PM7:05 PM8:22 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:34 AM5:18 AM12:55 PM4:58 PM8:32 PM10:16 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:24 AM6:41 AM12:46 PM4:10 PM6:49 PM8:06 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:54 AM7:18 AM11:51 AM2:07 PM4:25 PM5:49 PM

South Elgin 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 South Elgin is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,012 km that separate them.

Qibla direction in South Elgin

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Qibla from South Elgin: 48.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,178 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in South Elgin is the easiest reference.

Fasting hours in South Elgin during Ramadan

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in South Elgin is around 5:30 AM and iftar at 5:17 PM, for a fast of 11 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:49 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

About South Elgin

The coordinates of South Elgin are 41.9942° N and 88.2923° W. The nearest cities on our site are Elgin (5 km), Bartlett (9 km), and St. Charles (9 km). Geneva, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Illinois.

Name
South Elgin
Type
City
Part of
Illinois, United States
Population
22,365
Coordinates
41.99419, -88.29230
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
11,178 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in South Elgin

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in South Elgin is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:58 PM for the majority, 6:12 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are passing through South Elgin, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Prayer times near South Elgin

Prayer times in South Elgin: questions and answers

How long is the fast in South Elgin 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.

When is Fajr in South Elgin?

Fajr in South Elgin changes with the seasons: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in South Elgin differ from Washington D.C.?

Yes. South Elgin is 1,012 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in South Elgin comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.

What is the Qibla direction in South Elgin?

The Qibla in South Elgin is 48.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,178 km away.

When is Maghrib in South Elgin?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:25 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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