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Prayer times in Wheeling
Muslims living in Wheeling can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Wheeling is a city in the United States, in Illinois, with about 38,079 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 Wheeling today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Wheeling
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Wheeling
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Wheeling on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:31 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 16 min, compared with only 9 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:47 PM and 10:16 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:50 AM and 12:59 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Wheeling and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:05 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:47 PM |
Wheeling 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 Wheeling comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 988 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Wheeling and distance to Makkah
From Wheeling you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 48.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,145 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Wheeling and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Wheeling during Ramadan
Fasting in Wheeling, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:15 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 11 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:51 PM for a fast of 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About Wheeling
Wheeling is located at 42.1392° N, 87.9290° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Waukegan, 26 km away. Close by you will find Buffalo Grove (3 km), Prospect Heights (5 km), and Arlington Heights (7 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wheeling
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 38,079
- Coordinates
- 42.13919, -87.92896
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,145 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wheeling
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wheeling takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:57 PM for the majority, 6:11 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Wheeling and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Wheeling
- Buffalo Grove3 km · north-west
- Prospect Heights5 km · south
- Arlington Heights7 km · south-west
- Deerfield8 km · north-east
- Mount Prospect8 km · south
- Northbrook8 km · east
- Rolling Meadows9 km · south-west
- Palatine9 km · west
Prayer times in Wheeling: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Wheeling differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Wheeling is 988 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Wheeling comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Wheeling 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.
Which calculation method is used for Wheeling?
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 Fajr in Wheeling?
Fajr in Wheeling changes with the seasons: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Wheeling?
The Qibla in Wheeling is 48.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,145 km away.