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Prayer times in Anniston
Looking for the prayer times in Anniston? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Anniston, Alabama. Every figure is computed for 33.6598° N, 85.8316° W, which means the times match Anniston itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Anniston today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Anniston
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Anniston change through the year
Prayer times in Anniston vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 7:57 PM, for a day of 14 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:30 AM and Maghrib to 4:39 PM, and the day is just 9 h 55 min. The difference 4 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:21 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:53 PM |
Anniston does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Anniston is called roughly 25 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 979 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Anniston
Qibla from Anniston: 51.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,612 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Anniston is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Anniston during Ramadan
Ramadan in Anniston: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:21 PM, about 11 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Anniston on the map
The coordinates of Anniston are 33.6598° N and 85.8316° W. The closest places on our site are Oxford (5 km), Talladega (36 km), and Gadsden (43 km). Talladega, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Alabama.
- Name
- Anniston
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alabama, United States
- Population
- 22,347
- Coordinates
- 33.65983, -85.83163
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 51.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,612 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Anniston
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Anniston comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:46 PM instead of 4:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Anniston
- Oxford5 km · south
- Talladega36 km · south-west
- Gadsden43 km · north
- Carrollton70 km · east
- Trussville72 km · west
- Albertville76 km · north-west
- Dixiana76 km · west
- Center Point79 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Anniston
What is the Qibla direction in Anniston?
The Qibla in Anniston is 51.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,612 km away.
Do prayer times in Anniston differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Anniston is 979 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Anniston comes about 25 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Anniston?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Fajr in Anniston?
Fajr in Anniston changes with the seasons: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Anniston during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.