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Prayer times in Sterling
Residents of and visitors to Sterling can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sterling is a city in the United States, in Illinois, with about 15,057 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Sterling today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Sterling prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sterling
It helps to know how prayer times in Sterling move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:41 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:31 PM and 8:37 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 13 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 08 min in 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 | 5:46 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:24 AM | 1:01 PM | 5:03 PM | 8:37 PM | 10:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:23 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:55 PM |
Sterling 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 Sterling is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,119 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Sterling
The Qibla in Sterling is at 47.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,279 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 47.1°.
Fasting hours in Sterling 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 Sterling is at about 5:35 AM and iftar at 5:23 PM, for a fast of 11 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:55 AM and iftar to 5:58 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 Sterling
The coordinates of Sterling are 41.7886° N and 89.6962° W. The closest places on our site are Dixon (19 km), Clinton (41 km), and Freeport (57 km). Dixon, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Illinois.
- Name
- Sterling
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 15,057
- Coordinates
- 41.78864, -89.69622
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 47.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,279 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sterling
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sterling comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:17 PM instead of 5:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:06 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sterling and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Sterling
- Dixon19 km · east
- Clinton41 km · west
- Freeport57 km · north
- East Moline70 km · south-west
- Rockford73 km · north-east
- Bettendorf74 km · south-west
- Moline75 km · south-west
- Davenport79 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sterling
Do prayer times in Sterling differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Sterling is 1,119 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sterling is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Sterling?
Fajr in Sterling depends on the season: about 3:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sterling?
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 Sterling?
The Qibla in Sterling is 47.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,279 km away.
How long is the fast in Sterling during Ramadan?
About 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.