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Prayer times in West Chicago
Looking for the prayer times in West Chicago? 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 West Chicago, Illinois. Every figure is computed for 41.8848° N, 88.2040° W, which means the times match West Chicago itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in West Chicago today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for West Chicago
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in West Chicago by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in West Chicago 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 reaches 15 h 14 min in the summer solstice and falls 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 | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:07 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:49 PM |
West Chicago 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 West Chicago comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,002 km that separate them.
Qibla in West Chicago and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in West Chicago is at 48.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,181 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 48.2°.
Ramadan timetable for West Chicago
Ramadan in West Chicago: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:17 PM, roughly 11 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 76 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About West Chicago
West Chicago is located at 41.8848° N, 88.2040° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Wheaton, 8 km away. Nearby places include Carol Stream (7 km), Wheaton (8 km), and Geneva (8 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- West Chicago
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 27,447
- Coordinates
- 41.88475, -88.20396
- 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
- 11,181 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in West Chicago
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in West Chicago comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:11 PM instead of 4:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in West Chicago and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near West Chicago
- Carol Stream7 km · north-east
- Wheaton8 km · east
- Geneva8 km · west
- St. Charles9 km · west
- Batavia10 km · south-west
- Glen Ellyn11 km · east
- Naperville12 km · south-east
- Glendale Heights12 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in West Chicago
When is Maghrib in West Chicago?
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.
How long is the fast in West Chicago 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.
What is the Qibla direction in West Chicago?
The Qibla in West Chicago is 48.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,181 km away.
What time is Fajr in West Chicago?
Fajr in West Chicago depends on the season: 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.
Which calculation method is used for West Chicago?
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.