Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 04:19 AM | 06:04 AM | 01:08 PM | 04:58 PM | 08:10 PM | 09:47 PM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 04:20 AM | 06:05 AM | 01:08 PM | 04:57 PM | 08:09 PM | 09:46 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 04:22 AM | 06:05 AM | 01:08 PM | 04:57 PM | 08:07 PM | 09:44 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 04:23 AM | 06:06 AM | 01:08 PM | 04:56 PM | 08:06 PM | 09:43 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 04:24 AM | 06:07 AM | 01:08 PM | 04:56 PM | 08:05 PM | 09:41 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 04:26 AM | 06:08 AM | 01:07 PM | 04:56 PM | 08:04 PM | 09:39 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 04:27 AM | 06:09 AM | 01:07 PM | 04:55 PM | 08:03 PM | 09:38 PM |
Alton at a Glance
11,529 km
Great-circle distance from Alton to the Kaaba.
47.2° NE
Face NE from true north, not magnetic north.
9.4h – 14.9h
Shortest to longest day — a 5.5-hour swing across the year.
America/Chicago
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
27,003
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
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Prayer times in Alton — common questions
What time is Fajr in Alton today?
Fajr in Alton begins at 04:19 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Alton?
From Alton, the Qibla is 47.2° from true north — roughly NE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Alton?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across United States. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
Are these times accurate for a place the size of Alton?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Alton's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.
How far is Alton from Makkah?
Alton lies approximately 11529 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.