Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 02:04 AM | 05:38 AM | 02:07 PM | 06:25 PM | 10:32 PM | 02:06 AM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 02:03 AM | 05:40 AM | 02:07 PM | 06:24 PM | 10:29 PM | 02:06 AM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 02:03 AM | 05:43 AM | 02:07 PM | 06:22 PM | 10:26 PM | 02:06 AM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 02:03 AM | 05:45 AM | 02:06 PM | 06:21 PM | 10:24 PM | 02:06 AM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 02:03 AM | 05:48 AM | 02:06 PM | 06:20 PM | 10:21 PM | 02:06 AM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 02:03 AM | 05:51 AM | 02:06 PM | 06:19 PM | 10:18 PM | 02:06 AM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 02:03 AM | 05:53 AM | 02:06 PM | 06:17 PM | 10:15 PM | 02:05 AM |
Anchorage at a Glance
10,785 km
Great-circle distance from Anchorage to the Kaaba.
350.9° N
Face N from true north, not magnetic north.
5.4h – 19.4h
Shortest to longest day — a 14-hour swing across the year.
America/Anchorage
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
289,600
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
Why Fajr and Isha need an estimation rule here
At this latitude the sun does not sink a full 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so true night — and with it the astronomical basis for Fajr and Isha — does not occur for several weeks. We apply the Middle of the Night rule during that period, splitting the interval between sunset and sunrise. Your local mosque in Anchorage may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.
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Prayer times in Anchorage — common questions
What time is Fajr in Anchorage today?
Fajr in Anchorage begins at 02:04 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 Anchorage?
From Anchorage, the Qibla is 350.9° from true north — roughly N. 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 Anchorage?
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.
Why do Fajr and Isha times look unusual in Anchorage during summer?
Because Anchorage sits far enough north that the sun does not drop 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so astronomical night never arrives. When that happens we apply the Middle of the Night rule rather than leaving the times undefined.
Do prayer times in Anchorage change much between seasons?
Considerably. With a 14-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Anchorage, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.