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Prayer times in Fairbanks
Muslims living in Fairbanks can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Fairbanks is a city in the United States, in Alaska, with about 32,325 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Fairbanks today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Fairbanks
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Fairbanks by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Fairbanks on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:25 AM, the longest day lasts 21 h 50 min, compared with only 3 h 42 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:49 PM and 1:20 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:49 PM and 1:58 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Fairbanks and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:29 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:07 PM | 10:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:25 AM | 2:58 AM | 1:53 PM | 6:48 PM | 12:48 AM | 1:20 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:43 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:48 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:49 AM | 10:58 AM | 12:49 PM | 1:04 PM | 2:40 PM | 5:49 PM |
Fairbanks does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−9, UTC−8 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Fairbanks comes roughly 43 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 5,263 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Fairbanks
From Fairbanks you pray towards the north, at an angle of 353.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,402 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Fairbanks and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Fairbanks
Ramadan in Fairbanks: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:58 PM, roughly 10 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, longer by 190 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Fairbanks on the map
Fairbanks is located at 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W, in Alaska, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Anchorage, 417 km away. Nearby places include Badger (10 km), Eagle River (402 km), and Anchorage (417 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Fairbanks
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alaska, United States
- Population
- 32,325
- Coordinates
- 64.83778, -147.71639
- Time zone
- UTC−9, UTC−8 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 353.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,402 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Fairbanks
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Fairbanks is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 84 minutes around 21 June: 6:48 PM for the majority, 8:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 your mosque.
Nearby cities to Fairbanks
- Badger10 km · south-east
- Eagle River402 km · south
- Anchorage417 km · south
- Juneau1,008 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Fairbanks
Which calculation method is used for Fairbanks?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Fairbanks?
The Qibla in Fairbanks is 353.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,402 km away.
How long is the fast in Fairbanks during Ramadan?
Roughly 10 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Fairbanks?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 2:40 PM on 21 December and 12:48 AM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Fairbanks differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Fairbanks is 5,263 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Fairbanks is called about 43 minutes later than in Washington D.C.