Region · United States
Prayer times in Alaska
Prayer times in Alaska (United States): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Alaska has 5 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Alaska today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Alaska
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alaska
It is useful to know how prayer times in Alaska move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:25 AM on 21 June and 6:34 AM on 21 December, a difference of 4 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:07 PM and 10:08 PM. Daylight reaches 18 h 17 min in the summer solstice and drops to 6 h 23 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:12 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:25 AM | 3:51 AM | 1:00 PM | 5:37 PM | 10:08 PM | 11:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:34 AM | 8:44 AM | 11:56 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:18 PM |
Alaska is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−9, UTC−8 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Alaska comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 4,559 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Alaska and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Alaska: 5.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,134 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Alaska is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Alaska
Ramadan in Alaska: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:38 PM, roughly 10 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 05 min, longer by 141 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Alaska on the map
Alaska is one of the regions of United States. Its main city, Juneau, lies at 58.3019° N, 134.4197° W. The region has 5 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Alaska
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- United States
- Coordinates
- 58.30194, -134.41972
- Time zone
- UTC−9, UTC−8 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 5.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,134 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alaska
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Alaska comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:55 PM instead of 5:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Alaska (UTC−9, UTC−8 in summer), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Alaska
- Prayer times in Anchorage289,600
- Fairbanks32,325
- Salah times Juneau31,555
- Eagle River24,793
- Prayer times in Badger19,482
Prayer times near Alaska
- Washington1,469 km · south-east
- Oregon1,675 km · south-east
Prayer times in Alaska: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Alaska?
Fajr in Alaska changes with the seasons: about 2:25 AM on 21 June and about 6:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Alaska?
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.
How long is the fast in Alaska during Ramadan?
About 10 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 05 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Alaska differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Alaska is 4,559 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Alaska is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Alaska?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:07 PM on 21 December and 10:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.