Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 03:54 AM | 05:47 AM | 12:59 PM | 04:53 PM | 08:08 PM | 09:53 PM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 03:55 AM | 05:48 AM | 12:59 PM | 04:52 PM | 08:07 PM | 09:51 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 03:57 AM | 05:49 AM | 12:59 PM | 04:52 PM | 08:05 PM | 09:49 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 03:59 AM | 05:50 AM | 12:58 PM | 04:51 PM | 08:04 PM | 09:48 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 04:00 AM | 05:51 AM | 12:58 PM | 04:51 PM | 08:03 PM | 09:46 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 04:02 AM | 05:52 AM | 12:58 PM | 04:50 PM | 08:01 PM | 09:44 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 04:03 AM | 05:53 AM | 12:58 PM | 04:50 PM | 08:00 PM | 09:42 PM |
Des Plaines at a Glance
11,150 km
Great-circle distance from Des Plaines to the Kaaba.
48.5° NE
Face NE from true north, not magnetic north.
9.1h – 15.2h
Shortest to longest day — a 6.1-hour swing across the year.
America/Chicago
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
58,677
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
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Prayer times in Des Plaines — common questions
What time is Fajr in Des Plaines today?
Fajr in Des Plaines begins at 03:54 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 Des Plaines?
From Des Plaines, the Qibla is 48.5° 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 Des Plaines?
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.
How much does daylight change through the year in Des Plaines?
Day length in Des Plaines ranges from about 9.1 hours at midwinter to 15.2 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 6.1 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.
Do prayer times in Des Plaines change much between seasons?
Considerably. With a 6.1-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Des Plaines, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.