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Prayer times in Juneau

Residents of and visitors to Juneau can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Juneau is a regional capital in the United States, in Alaska, with about 31,555 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Prayer times in Juneau today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in the United States we use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method (Fajr at 15°, Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−9, UTC−8 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Juneau

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Juneau change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Juneau move with the seasons. Fajr varies 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.

Estimated prayer times in Juneau (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:08 AM6:59 AM1:05 PM4:14 PM7:12 PM9:04 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:25 AM3:51 AM1:00 PM5:37 PM10:08 PM11:34 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:53 AM6:45 AM12:50 PM3:58 PM6:54 PM8:45 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:34 AM8:44 AM11:56 AM12:58 PM3:07 PM5:18 PM

Juneau 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 Juneau is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 4,559 km that separate them.

Qibla direction in Juneau

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Qibla from Juneau: 5.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,134 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Juneau is the easiest reference.

Ramadan timetable for Juneau

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Juneau is at about 5:44 AM and iftar at 4:38 PM, so the fast lasts 10 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:32 AM and iftar to 5:47 PM, for a fast of 13 h 05 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

About Juneau

Juneau lies at 58.3019° N, 134.4197° W, in Alaska, in the United States. Nearby places include Badger (999 km), Fairbanks (1,008 km), and Bellingham (1,318 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Juneau
Type
Regional capital
Part of
Alaska, United States
Population
31,555
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

Friday prayer and Asr time in Juneau

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Juneau 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.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Juneau and organise your day around them.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Juneau

What time is Fajr in Juneau?

Fajr in Juneau depends on the season: 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.

What is the Qibla direction in Juneau?

The Qibla in Juneau is 5.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,134 km away.

When is Maghrib in Juneau?

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.

Which calculation method is used for Juneau?

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 Juneau during Ramadan?

Roughly 10 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 05 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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