Asr Prayer Time Today in Anchorage, United States

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

Special calculation rules are applied for Anchorage due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.

Asr Timing in Anchorage

For today, Wednesday, May 20, the Asr prayer in Anchorage starts at 18:27. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 18:28, marking a difference of 1 minute later due to the solar cycle.

Asr is the afternoon prayer. The timing is based on the length of shadows, marking a vital checkpoint between midday and sunset.

Because Anchorage is located at a high latitude of 61.22° N, it encounters the 'Persistent Twilight' phenomenon during the summer. At this latitude, the sun does not descend far enough (18 degrees) below the horizon. Consequently, Asr is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of May, the solar path in Anchorage results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Anchorage spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 07:56, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 10:57.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Anchorage:

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