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Prayer times in Fitchburg
This page shows today’s prayer times in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Prayer times in Fitchburg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Fitchburg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Fitchburg change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Fitchburg move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:31 AM on 21 June and 6:00 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:26 PM and 8:40 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 21 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 01 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 | 5:43 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:19 AM | 1:00 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:40 PM | 10:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:09 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:52 PM |
Fitchburg does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Fitchburg is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,137 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Fitchburg
Qibla from Fitchburg: 47.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,177 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Fitchburg is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Fitchburg
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Fitchburg is at about 5:35 AM and iftar at 5:20 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:53 AM and iftar to 5:57 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 Fitchburg
Fitchburg lies at 42.9608° N, 89.4698° W, in Wisconsin, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Madison, 14 km away. Nearby places include Madison (14 km), Middleton (15 km), and Sun Prairie (32 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Fitchburg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Wisconsin, United States
- Population
- 27,996
- Coordinates
- 42.96083, -89.46984
- 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
- 11,177 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Fitchburg
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Fitchburg comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:19 PM instead of 5:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Fitchburg (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Fitchburg
- Madison14 km · north-east
- Middleton15 km · north
- Sun Prairie32 km · north-east
- Janesville48 km · south-east
- Beloit62 km · south-east
- Watertown66 km · north-east
- Freeport75 km · south
- Beaver Dam75 km · north-east
Prayer times in Fitchburg: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Fitchburg?
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 Fitchburg differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Fitchburg is 1,137 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Fitchburg comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Fitchburg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 8:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Fitchburg during Ramadan?
About 11 h 35 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 Fitchburg?
The Qibla in Fitchburg is 47.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,177 km away.