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Prayer times in Zion
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zion, Illinois, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Namaz times in Zion today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Zion prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zion
Prayer times in Zion change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:29 AM and Maghrib at 8:32 PM, giving a day of 15 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:52 AM and Maghrib to 4:21 PM, and the day is just 9 h 04 min. The difference 6 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 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 | 11:49 AM | 2:04 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:46 PM |
Zion 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 Zion is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 992 km that separate them.
Qibla in Zion and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Zion is at 48.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,117 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 48.4°.
Fasting hours in Zion during Ramadan
For those fasting in Zion, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:14 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 11 h 36 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 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.
Zion on the map
Zion lies at 42.4461° N, 87.8329° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Waukegan, 9 km away. Close by you will find Waukegan (9 km), Gurnee (10 km), and North Chicago (13 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zion
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 24,117
- Coordinates
- 42.44613, -87.83285
- 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
- 11,117 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zion
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zion is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Zion in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Zion
- Waukegan9 km · south
- Gurnee10 km · south-west
- North Chicago13 km · south
- Pleasant Prairie14 km · north-west
- Kenosha15 km · north
- Grayslake21 km · south-west
- Libertyville21 km · south-west
- Lake Forest21 km · south
Prayer times in Zion: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Zion?
Fajr in Zion depends on the season: about 3:29 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 Zion?
The Qibla in Zion is 48.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,117 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zion?
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.
Do prayer times in Zion differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Zion is 992 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Zion comes roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Zion during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.