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Prayer times in Anderson
This page shows today’s salah times in Anderson, Indiana, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Anderson
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Anderson prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Anderson change through the year
Prayer times in Anderson vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 9:15 PM, giving a day of 15 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:40 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day is just 9 h 19 min. That is a difference of 5 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:32 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 6:14 AM | 1:45 PM | 5:44 PM | 9:15 PM | 10:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:16 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:40 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:42 PM |
Anderson is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Anderson is called roughly 35 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 753 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Anderson
The Qibla in Anderson is at 50.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,149 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 50.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Anderson
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Anderson is at about 6:18 AM and iftar at 6:10 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:40 AM and iftar to 6:43 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Anderson on the map
The coordinates of Anderson are 40.1053° N and 85.6803° W. The nearest cities on our site are Muncie (27 km), Noblesville (29 km), and New Castle (33 km). Muncie, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Indiana.
- Name
- Anderson
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Indiana, United States
- Population
- 55,305
- Coordinates
- 40.10532, -85.68025
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 50.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,149 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Anderson
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Anderson is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:44 PM for the majority, 6:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Anderson, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Anderson
- Muncie27 km · east
- Noblesville29 km · west
- New Castle33 km · south-east
- Fishers33 km · south-west
- Greenfield36 km · south
- Westfield39 km · west
- Carmel40 km · west
- Lawrence42 km · south-west
Prayer times in Anderson: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Anderson during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Anderson?
Fajr in Anderson depends on the season: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 6:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Anderson differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Anderson is 753 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Anderson comes roughly 35 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Anderson?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 9:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Anderson?
The Qibla in Anderson is 50.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,149 km away.