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Prayer times in Anoka

This page shows today’s salah times in Anoka, Minnesota, 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 use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.

Adhan times in Anoka 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.

Every 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−6, UTC−5 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Anoka

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Anoka by season

It is useful to know how prayer times in Anoka move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:28 AM on 21 June and 6:20 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 52 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:34 PM and 9:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 39 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 45 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Anoka (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:56 AM7:17 AM1:21 PM4:44 PM7:26 PM8:47 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:28 AM5:26 AM1:15 PM5:25 PM9:05 PM11:03 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:40 AM7:02 AM1:06 PM4:28 PM7:09 PM8:31 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:20 AM7:49 AM12:12 PM2:17 PM4:34 PM6:03 PM

Anoka 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 Anoka comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,517 km that separate them.

Qibla in Anoka and distance to Makkah

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In Anoka you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 43.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,225 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Anoka 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 Anoka

Fasting in Anoka, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:31 PM and imsak at 5:52 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:11 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 55 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.

Anoka on the map

Anoka is located at 45.1977° N, 93.3872° W, in Minnesota, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Elk River, 18 km away. Nearby places include Champlin (1 km), West Coon Rapids (5 km), and Andover (8 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Anoka
Type
City
Part of
Minnesota, United States
Population
17,350
Coordinates
45.19774, -93.38718
Time zone
UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
Calculation method
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Qibla direction
43.7° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
11,225 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Anoka

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Anoka takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:25 PM for the majority, 6:39 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Anoka (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.

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Prayer times in Anoka: questions and answers

What time is Fajr in Anoka?

Fajr in Anoka changes with the seasons: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

When is Maghrib in Anoka?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 9:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Anoka differ from Washington D.C.?

Yes. Anoka is 1,517 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Anoka comes about 5 minutes later than in Washington D.C.

How long is the fast in Anoka during Ramadan?

About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 55 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What is the Qibla direction in Anoka?

The Qibla in Anoka is 43.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,225 km away.

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