Prayer times in Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Today in Chicago

Next: Asr at 2:14 pm

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha

Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method (Fajr 15°, Isha 15°). Change method

Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 2:14 pm Asr (Hanafi): 2:55 pm

Obligatory rak‘ahs: Fajr 2 Dhuhr 4 Asr 4 Maghrib 3 Isha 4 Sunnah prayers and how to pray

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Prayer times in Chicago this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Sun 8 Nov 5:13 6:32 11:34 2:14 4:37 5:56
Mon 9 Nov 5:14 6:33 11:34 2:13 4:35 5:55
Tue 10 Nov 5:15 6:34 11:35 2:13 4:34 5:54
Wed 11 Nov 5:16 6:35 11:35 2:12 4:33 5:53
Thu 12 Nov 5:17 6:37 11:35 2:11 4:32 5:52
Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah 5:18 6:38 11:35 2:10 4:32 5:51
Sat 14 Nov 5:19 6:39 11:35 2:10 4:31 5:51

Qibla direction in Chicago

N E S W

48.7° north-east

From Chicago the Qibla is 48.7° from true north, to the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,149 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.

Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Chicago for November 2026

Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
1 Sun 21 Jum. I 5:05 6:23 11:34 2:21 4:45 6:03
2 Mon 22 5:06 6:24 11:34 2:20 4:43 6:02
3 Tue 23 5:07 6:26 11:34 2:19 4:42 6:01
4 Wed 24 5:08 6:27 11:34 2:18 4:41 6:00
5 Thu 25 5:09 6:28 11:34 2:17 4:40 5:59
6 Fri 26 5:10 6:29 11:34 2:16 4:39 5:58
7 Sat 27 5:11 6:30 11:34 2:15 4:38 5:57
8 Sun 28 5:13 6:32 11:34 2:14 4:37 5:56
9 Mon 29 5:14 6:33 11:34 2:13 4:35 5:55
10 Tue 30 5:15 6:34 11:35 2:13 4:34 5:54
11 Wed 1 Jum. II 5:16 6:35 11:35 2:12 4:33 5:53
12 Thu 2 5:17 6:37 11:35 2:11 4:32 5:52
13 Fri 3 5:18 6:38 11:35 2:10 4:32 5:51
14 Sat 4 5:19 6:39 11:35 2:10 4:31 5:51
15 Sun 5 5:20 6:40 11:35 2:09 4:30 5:50
16 Mon 6 5:21 6:41 11:35 2:08 4:29 5:49
17 Tue 7 5:22 6:43 11:36 2:08 4:28 5:49
18 Wed 8 5:23 6:44 11:36 2:07 4:27 5:48
19 Thu 9 5:24 6:45 11:36 2:06 4:27 5:47
20 Fri 10 5:25 6:46 11:36 2:06 4:26 5:47
21 Sat 11 5:26 6:47 11:37 2:05 4:25 5:46
22 Sun 12 5:27 6:49 11:37 2:05 4:25 5:46
23 Mon 13 5:28 6:50 11:37 2:04 4:24 5:45
24 Tue 14 5:29 6:51 11:37 2:04 4:23 5:45
25 Wed 15 5:30 6:52 11:38 2:04 4:23 5:45
26 Thu 16 5:31 6:53 11:38 2:03 4:22 5:44
27 Fri 17 5:32 6:54 11:38 2:03 4:22 5:44
28 Sat 18 5:33 6:55 11:39 2:03 4:21 5:44
29 Sun 19 5:34 6:57 11:39 2:02 4:21 5:43
30 Mon 20 5:35 6:58 11:39 2:02 4:21 5:43

Method: Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). Asr: Standard. Local time (America/Chicago), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.

Prayer times in Chicago through the year

Fajr is earliest on 12 June, at 3:32 am, and latest on 31 October, at 6:04 am.

Maghrib is earliest on 8 December, at 4:19 pm, and latest on 30 June, at 8:30 pm.

The longest day is 23 June, with 15 h 14 min of daylight; the shortest is 18 December, with 9 h 8 min.

Month Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Jan 5:54 7:16 12:00 2:26 4:45 6:07
Feb 5:29 6:46 12:05 2:58 5:24 6:41
Mar 5:46 7:02 12:59 4:20 6:57 8:14
Apr 4:49 6:10 12:51 4:35 7:32 8:54
May 3:57 5:30 12:47 4:45 8:04 9:38
Jun 3:32 5:15 12:51 4:54 8:27 10:11
Jul 3:50 5:29 12:57 4:57 8:24 10:02
Aug 4:33 5:59 12:55 4:46 7:50 9:16
Sept 5:13 6:31 12:46 4:16 7:00 8:17
Oct 5:47 7:03 12:36 3:40 6:09 7:25
Nov 5:20 6:40 11:35 2:09 4:30 5:50
Dec 5:47 7:11 11:46 2:03 4:20 5:44

Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (America/Chicago). Open a month for every day.

Mosques in Chicago

We know of 17 mosques within 13 km of the centre of Chicago.

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Ramadan 2027 in Chicago

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

In Chicago the fast will last from 11 h 38 min to 12 h 51 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 5:37 am and iftar is at 5:15 pm.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Chicago

Coming up in the Islamic calendar

  • Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 58 days
  • Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 76 days
  • First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 92 days

Full Islamic calendar

Sun and night times in Chicago today

Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
5:03 am
Sunrise
6:32 am
Solar noon (zawal)
11:34 am
Sunset
4:37 pm
Day length
10 h 5 min (tomorrow −3 min)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
6:47 am – 11:24 am
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
11:34 pm
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
1:02 am

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 6:32 am – 6:47 am
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:34 am
  • While the sun is setting: 4:22 pm – 4:37 pm

Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.

How prayer times are set in Chicago

The United States has no national timetable: each mosque sets its own, and many follow the Islamic Society of North America method.

The times on this page show when each prayer begins. Congregation times are set by each mosque, so check them with the mosque you attend.

Prayer times by calculation method, 8 November

Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Chicago can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 28 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 22 min.

MethodFajrIsha
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 5:13 am 5:56 pm
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 4:56 am 6:06 pm
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 4:48 am 6:09 pm
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 4:54 am 6:07 pm
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 4:56 am 6:12 pm
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 4:56 am 6:06 pm
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 5:07 am 5:56 pm
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 4:45 am 6:12 pm
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 4:58 am 5:50 pm

Prayer times near Chicago

  • Cicero 8.6 km W · Maghrib at the same time
  • Oak Park 12 km WNW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Berwyn 12 km W · Maghrib at the same time
  • Elmwood Park 15 km WNW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Maywood 16 km WNW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Burbank 17 km SW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Oak Lawn 18 km SSW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Melrose Park 18 km WNW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Evanston 22 km N · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Skokie 22 km NNW · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Blue Island 22 km S · Maghrib at the same time
  • Niles 23 km NW · Maghrib at the same time

About Chicago

Coordinates
41.8500° N, 87.6500° W
Elevation
179 m
Time zone
America/Chicago (UTC−6)
Population
2,664,452
Country
United States
Region
Illinois

Clocks go forward on Sunday, 14 March 2027 (UTC−6 → UTC−5): from that day prayer times are shown one hour later.

Questions about prayer times in Chicago

What time is Fajr in Chicago today?

On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Chicago begins at 5:13 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 6:32 am.

What time is Dhuhr in Chicago today?

Dhuhr in Chicago begins at 11:34 am, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 2:14 pm.

What time is Asr in Chicago today?

Asr begins at 2:14 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 2:55 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 4:37 pm.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Chicago today?

Maghrib is at 4:37 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 5:56 pm.

When does Isha begin and end in Chicago?

Isha begins at 5:56 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 11:34 pm tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Chicago?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 1:02 am, and Fajr is at 5:14 am.

Which calculation method is used for Chicago?

We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method (Fajr 15°, Isha 15°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.

Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?

Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 28 min for Fajr and 22 min for Isha in Chicago. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.

What is the Qibla direction in Chicago?

The Qibla in Chicago is 48.7° from true north, to the north-east. The Kaaba is 11,149 km away.

What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Chicago?

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Chicago begins at 11:35 am; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Chicago?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Chicago lasts 11 h 38 min, from Fajr at 5:37 am to Maghrib at 5:15 pm.

How many mosques are there in Chicago?

We know of 17 mosques within 13 km of the centre of Chicago. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.