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Prayer times in Springfield
This page shows today’s prayer times in Springfield, 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 use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Prayer times in Springfield today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Springfield
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Springfield change through the year
Prayer times in Springfield vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:53 AM and Maghrib at 8:30 PM, giving a day of 15 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 4:37 PM, and the day is just 9 h 21 min. The difference 5 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:48 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:31 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:30 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:19 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:58 PM |
Springfield 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 Springfield is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,088 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Springfield
The Qibla in Springfield is at 47.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,426 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 47.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Springfield
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Springfield is around 5:34 AM and iftar at 5:26 PM, for a fast of 11 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:56 AM and iftar to 5:59 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Springfield on the map
The coordinates of Springfield are 39.8017° N and 89.6437° W. The nearest cities on our site are Jacksonville (51 km), Decatur (59 km), and Pekin (85 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Illinois.
- Name
- Springfield
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 114,394
- Coordinates
- 39.80172, -89.64371
- 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
- 11,426 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Springfield
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Springfield comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:13 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Springfield (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Springfield
- Jacksonville51 km · west
- Decatur59 km · east
- Pekin85 km · north
- Morton92 km · north
- Bloomington94 km · north-east
- East Peoria96 km · north
- Normal97 km · north-east
- Peoria99 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Springfield
What is the Qibla direction in Springfield?
The Qibla in Springfield is 47.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,426 km away.
Do prayer times in Springfield differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Springfield is 1,088 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Springfield is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Springfield during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Springfield?
Fajr in Springfield changes with the seasons: about 3:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Springfield?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 8:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.