What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise in Anchorage?

Fajr begins at dawn — when the first light appears on the horizon. Sunrise marks the END of the Fajr prayer window, so Fajr should be completed before sunrise. Today in Anchorage, Fajr begins at 04:56 and Sunrise is at 06:24.

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PRAYER TIMES

Salah times in Anchorage.

Q: What time is Fajr in Anchorage today?

Today's Fajr time in Anchorage, United States is 04:56. Fajr begins at dawn and must be completed before sunrise.

Q: What time is Isha in Anchorage today?

Today's Isha time in Anchorage, United States is 22:22. Isha begins after the red twilight has fully disappeared from the sky.

Q: What is the Qibla direction from Anchorage?

The Qibla direction from Anchorage is approximately 50.7° NE, pointing towards the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Makkah is approximately 11,269 km from Anchorage.

Today's accurate Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha for Anchorage, United States — recalculated daily from the city's exact coordinates using the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.

Islamic Society of North America
Standard Asr
Qibla 50.7° NE

CALCULATION

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MONTHLY TIMETABLE

May 2026 in Anchorage.

A full month at a glance. Today's row is highlighted.

Date	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
1 May	05:24	06:45	13:40	17:28	20:34	21:55
2 May	05:23	06:44	13:40	17:28	20:35	21:56
3 May	05:21	06:43	13:40	17:28	20:35	21:57
4 May	05:20	06:42	13:40	17:28	20:36	21:59
5 May	05:19	06:41	13:40	17:28	20:37	22:00
6 May	05:17	06:40	13:40	17:29	20:38	22:01
7 May	05:16	06:39	13:40	17:29	20:39	22:02
8 May	05:14	06:38	13:40	17:29	20:40	22:04
9 May	05:13	06:37	13:40	17:29	20:41	22:05
10 May	05:12	06:36	13:40	17:29	20:42	22:06
11 May	05:10	06:35	13:40	17:30	20:43	22:07
12 May	05:09	06:34	13:40	17:30	20:44	22:08
13 May	05:08	06:33	13:39	17:30	20:45	22:10
14 May	05:07	06:32	13:39	17:30	20:46	22:11
15 May	05:06	06:31	13:40	17:30	20:46	22:12
16 May	05:04	06:30	13:40	17:31	20:47	22:13
17 May	05:03	06:29	13:40	17:31	20:48	22:14
18 May	05:02	06:29	13:40	17:31	20:49	22:16
19 May	05:01	06:28	13:40	17:31	20:50	22:17
20 May	05:00	06:27	13:40	17:31	20:51	22:18
21 May	04:59	06:26	13:40	17:32	20:52	22:19
22 May	04:58	06:26	13:40	17:32	20:52	22:20
23 May	04:57	06:25	13:40	17:32	20:53	22:21
24 May	04:56	06:24	13:40	17:32	20:54	22:22
25 May	04:55	06:24	13:40	17:33	20:55	22:24
26 May	04:54	06:23	13:40	17:33	20:56	22:25
27 May	04:53	06:23	13:40	17:33	20:56	22:26
28 May	04:53	06:22	13:40	17:33	20:57	22:27
29 May	04:52	06:22	13:41	17:33	20:58	22:28
30 May	04:51	06:21	13:41	17:34	20:58	22:29
31 May	04:51	06:21	13:41	17:34	20:59	22:30

QIBLA DIRECTION

50.7° NE

The Qibla from Anchorage points toward the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Makkah is approximately 11,269 km along the great-circle path. Orient your prayer space so it faces this bearing before performing Salah.

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FAQ

About prayer times in Anchorage.

What time is Fajr in Anchorage today?

Today's Fajr time in Anchorage, United States is 04:56. Fajr begins at dawn and must be completed before sunrise (today at 06:24).

What time is Isha in Anchorage today?

Today's Isha time in Anchorage, United States is 22:22. Isha begins after the red twilight has fully disappeared from the sky.

What is the Qibla direction from Anchorage?

The Qibla direction from Anchorage is approximately 50.7° NE, pointing towards the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Makkah is about 11,269 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Anchorage?

By default, prayer times for Anchorage are calculated using the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method. You can switch the method or juristic setting in the Calculation section above.

What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise?

Fajr begins at dawn — when the first light appears on the horizon. Sunrise marks the end of the Fajr prayer window, so Fajr must be completed before sunrise. Today in Anchorage, Fajr begins at 04:56 and Sunrise is at 06:24.

METHODOLOGY

How prayer times are calculated.

Prayer times shift gradually throughout the year as the sun's position changes. Read about the 10+ supported calculation methods and the astronomical math behind the schedule.

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