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Prayer times in St. Charles
This page shows today’s salah times in St. Charles, Illinois, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Prayer times in St. Charles today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for St. Charles
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in St. Charles change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in St. Charles move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:34 AM on 21 June and 5:53 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:25 PM and 8:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 14 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 08 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:07 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:49 PM |
St. Charles 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 St. Charles is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,011 km between the two cities.
Qibla in St. Charles and distance to Makkah
From St. Charles you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 48.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,185 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of St. Charles and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in St. Charles during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in St. Charles is at about 5:30 AM and iftar at 5:17 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where St. Charles is located
The coordinates of St. Charles are 41.9142° N and 88.3087° W. The closest places on our site are Geneva (3 km), Batavia (7 km), and Wasco (8 km). Geneva, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Illinois.
- Name
- St. Charles
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 32,974
- Coordinates
- 41.91419, -88.30869
- 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
- 11,185 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in St. Charles
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in St. Charles is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in St. Charles and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to St. Charles
- Geneva3 km · south
- Batavia7 km · south
- Wasco8 km · west
- South Elgin9 km · north
- West Chicago9 km · east
- North Aurora12 km · south
- Bartlett14 km · north-east
- Elgin14 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in St. Charles
How long is the fast in St. Charles during Ramadan?
About 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 St. Charles?
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 St. Charles?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in St. Charles?
The Qibla in St. Charles is 48.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,185 km away.
When is Fajr in St. Charles?
Fajr in St. Charles changes with the seasons: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.