Prayer times in Monticello
Monticello, Illinois, United States · Monday, 9 November 2026 · 29 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Today in Monticello
Next: Fajr at 5:16 am
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method (Fajr 15°, Isha 15°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 2:21 pm Asr (Hanafi): 3:02 pm
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Prayer times in Monticello this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 9 Nov | 5:16 | 6:33 | 11:38 | 2:21 | 4:43 | 6:00 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 5:17 | 6:34 | 11:38 | 2:21 | 4:42 | 5:59 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 5:18 | 6:35 | 11:38 | 2:20 | 4:41 | 5:58 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 5:19 | 6:36 | 11:38 | 2:19 | 4:40 | 5:58 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 5:20 | 6:37 | 11:39 | 2:18 | 4:39 | 5:57 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 5:21 | 6:38 | 11:39 | 2:18 | 4:39 | 5:56 |
| Sun 15 Nov | 5:22 | 6:40 | 11:39 | 2:17 | 4:38 | 5:56 |
Qibla direction in Monticello
48.2° north-east
From Monticello the Qibla is 48.2° from true north, to the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,342 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 Monticello for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 5:08 | 6:24 | 11:38 | 2:28 | 4:52 | 6:08 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 5:09 | 6:25 | 11:38 | 2:27 | 4:51 | 6:07 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 5:10 | 6:26 | 11:38 | 2:26 | 4:49 | 6:06 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 5:11 | 6:27 | 11:38 | 2:25 | 4:48 | 6:05 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 5:12 | 6:28 | 11:38 | 2:25 | 4:47 | 6:04 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 5:13 | 6:29 | 11:38 | 2:24 | 4:46 | 6:03 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 5:14 | 6:30 | 11:38 | 2:23 | 4:45 | 6:02 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 5:15 | 6:32 | 11:38 | 2:22 | 4:44 | 6:01 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 5:16 | 6:33 | 11:38 | 2:21 | 4:43 | 6:00 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 5:17 | 6:34 | 11:38 | 2:21 | 4:42 | 5:59 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 5:18 | 6:35 | 11:38 | 2:20 | 4:41 | 5:58 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 5:19 | 6:36 | 11:38 | 2:19 | 4:40 | 5:58 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 5:20 | 6:37 | 11:39 | 2:18 | 4:39 | 5:57 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 5:21 | 6:38 | 11:39 | 2:18 | 4:39 | 5:56 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 5:22 | 6:40 | 11:39 | 2:17 | 4:38 | 5:56 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 5:23 | 6:41 | 11:39 | 2:17 | 4:37 | 5:55 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 5:24 | 6:42 | 11:39 | 2:16 | 4:36 | 5:54 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 5:25 | 6:43 | 11:39 | 2:15 | 4:36 | 5:54 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 5:26 | 6:44 | 11:40 | 2:15 | 4:35 | 5:53 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 5:27 | 6:45 | 11:40 | 2:14 | 4:34 | 5:53 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 5:28 | 6:46 | 11:40 | 2:14 | 4:34 | 5:52 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 5:29 | 6:48 | 11:40 | 2:13 | 4:33 | 5:52 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 5:30 | 6:49 | 11:41 | 2:13 | 4:33 | 5:52 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 5:31 | 6:50 | 11:41 | 2:13 | 4:32 | 5:51 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 5:31 | 6:51 | 11:41 | 2:12 | 4:32 | 5:51 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 5:32 | 6:52 | 11:42 | 2:12 | 4:31 | 5:51 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 5:33 | 6:53 | 11:42 | 2:12 | 4:31 | 5:50 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 5:34 | 6:54 | 11:42 | 2:11 | 4:30 | 5:50 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 5:35 | 6:55 | 11:43 | 2:11 | 4:30 | 5:50 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 5:36 | 6:56 | 11:43 | 2:11 | 4:30 | 5:50 |
Method: Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). Asr: Standard. Local time (America/Chicago), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Ramadan 2027 in Monticello
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 Monticello the fast will last from 11 h 42 min to 12 h 51 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 5:40 am and iftar is at 5:22 pm.
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 57 days
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 75 days
- First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 91 days
Sun and night times in Monticello today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 5:06 am
- Sunrise
- 6:33 am
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 11:38 am
- Sunset
- 4:43 pm
- Day length
- 10 h 10 min (tomorrow −2 min)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 6:48 am – 11:28 am
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 11:38 pm
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 1:06 am
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 6:33 am – 6:48 am
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:38 am
- While the sun is setting: 4:28 pm – 4:43 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.
Prayer times by calculation method, 9 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Monticello can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 27 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 21 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 5:16 am | 6:00 pm |
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 5:00 am | 6:11 pm |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 4:52 am | 6:13 pm |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 4:57 am | 6:13 pm |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 5:00 am | 6:16 pm |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 5:00 am | 6:11 pm |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 5:10 am | 6:00 pm |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 4:49 am | 6:16 pm |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 5:01 am | 5:55 pm |
Prayer times near Monticello
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- Savoy 28 km E · Maghrib 1 min earlier
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- Forsyth 34 km WSW · Maghrib 2 min later
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- Clinton 36 km WNW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Decatur 39 km WSW · Maghrib 2 min later
- Bloomington 62 km NW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Normal 65 km NNW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Charleston 68 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
About Monticello
- Coordinates
- 40.0278° N, 88.5734° W
- Elevation
- 201 m
- Time zone
- America/Chicago (UTC−6)
- Population
- 5,509
- 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 Monticello
What time is Fajr in Monticello today?
On Monday, 9 November 2026 Fajr in Monticello begins at 5:16 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 6:33 am.
What time is Dhuhr in Monticello today?
Dhuhr in Monticello begins at 11:38 am, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 2:21 pm.
What time is Asr in Monticello today?
Asr begins at 2:21 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 3:02 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 4:43 pm.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Monticello today?
Maghrib is at 4:43 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 6:00 pm.
When does Isha begin and end in Monticello?
Isha begins at 6:00 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 11:38 pm tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Monticello?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 1:06 am, and Fajr is at 5:17 am.
Which calculation method is used for Monticello?
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 27 min for Fajr and 21 min for Isha in Monticello. 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 Monticello?
The Qibla in Monticello is 48.2° from true north, to the north-east. The Kaaba is 11,342 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Monticello?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Monticello begins at 11:39 am; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Monticello?
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 Monticello lasts 11 h 42 min, from Fajr at 5:40 am to Maghrib at 5:22 pm.