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Prayer times in Ankeny
This page shows today’s salah times in Ankeny, Iowa, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Adhan times in Ankeny today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ankeny
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ankeny by season
Prayer times in Ankeny change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:57 AM and Maghrib at 8:53 PM, giving a day of 15 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 4:47 PM, and the day is just 9 h 09 min. The difference 6 h 04 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 | 6:01 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:40 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:19 PM | 8:53 PM | 10:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:11 PM |
Ankeny is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Ankeny is called about 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,437 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Ankeny
The Qibla in Ankeny is at 44.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,516 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 44.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ankeny
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ankeny is around 5:51 AM and iftar at 5:39 PM, for a fast of 11 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Ankeny
Ankeny lies at 41.7297° N, 93.6058° W, in Iowa, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Des Moines, 14 km away. Nearby places include Johnston (10 km), Des Moines (14 km), and Urbandale (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ankeny
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iowa, United States
- Population
- 56,764
- Coordinates
- 41.72971, -93.60577
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 44.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,516 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ankeny
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ankeny is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:19 PM for the majority, 6:33 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Ankeny in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Ankeny
- Johnston10 km · south-west
- Des Moines14 km · south
- Urbandale14 km · south-west
- Altoona15 km · south-east
- Clive17 km · south-west
- West Des Moines19 km · south-west
- Waukee27 km · south-west
- Ames34 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ankeny
What time is Fajr in Ankeny?
Fajr in Ankeny changes with the seasons: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ankeny?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ankeny?
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.
Do prayer times in Ankeny differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Ankeny is 1,437 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ankeny comes about 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Ankeny during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.