Fajr Prayer Times — Chicago, United States – 04:20
Today's Islamic prayer times in Chicago, United States include Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. View the full Muslim prayer timetable for today and the upcoming days.
Fajr Prayer Times
04:20
Chicago, United States · Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Today's Salah Times in Chicago
Dawn breaks over Chicago at 04:20. Meet it in sujood and the rest of the day arranges itself.
Today vs Yesterday
Today’s Fajr at 04:20 arrives 1 minute(s) later than yesterday — a small daily drift you would never notice without tracking it.
Weekend Fajr
Even on the weekend, Fajr at 04:20 in Chicago is the cleanest hour of the day — protecting it pays back hours later.
Longitude Footprint
Each 1° of longitude shifts Fajr by roughly four minutes — Chicago sits at 87.6° west, anchoring its dawn at 04:20.
Equinox Fajr
Near each equinox the dawn window in Chicago sits close to its yearly average — today’s 89 minutes is a useful midpoint reference.
High-Latitude Adjustment
For latitudes where dawn never fully arrives, the calendar applies a high-latitude rule — at 41.9°, Chicago’s Fajr at 04:20 reflects that adjustment when relevant.
A Ramadan-Ready Routine
Building a daily Fajr habit in Chicago now — bed at 20:50, prayer at 04:20 — is the single best preparation for Ramadan.
Reading the Horizon
A clear eastern horizon in Chicago verifies 04:20 visually; obstructed views push perceived dawn 2–4 minutes later than the calculated time.
Seven Hours Before 04:20
A bedtime near 20:50 in Chicago delivers seven full sleep cycles before the 04:20 adhan, with thirty minutes left for wudu and reflection.