Prayer times in Anka
Anka, Zamfara State, Nigeria · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Today in Anka
Next: Isha at 7:17 pm
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 3:40 pm Asr (Hanafi): 4:32 pm
Obligatory rak‘ahs: Fajr 2 Dhuhr 4 Asr 4 Maghrib 3 Isha 4 Sunnah prayers and how to pray
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Prayer times in Anka this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 8 Nov | 5:18 | 6:31 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:09 | 7:17 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 5:19 | 6:31 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:09 | 7:17 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 5:19 | 6:32 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 5:19 | 6:32 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 5:19 | 6:33 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 5:20 | 6:33 | 12:21 | 3:40 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 5:20 | 6:33 | 12:21 | 3:40 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
Qibla direction in Anka
69.4° east-north-east
From Anka the Qibla is 69.4° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,745 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.
Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.
Prayer times in Anka for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 5:17 | 6:29 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:11 | 7:19 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 5:17 | 6:29 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:10 | 7:18 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 5:17 | 6:30 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:10 | 7:18 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 5:17 | 6:30 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:10 | 7:18 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 5:18 | 6:30 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:09 | 7:18 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 5:18 | 6:30 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:09 | 7:18 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 5:18 | 6:31 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:09 | 7:18 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 5:18 | 6:31 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:09 | 7:17 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 5:19 | 6:31 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:09 | 7:17 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 5:19 | 6:32 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 5:19 | 6:32 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 5:19 | 6:33 | 12:20 | 3:40 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 5:20 | 6:33 | 12:21 | 3:40 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 5:20 | 6:33 | 12:21 | 3:40 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 5:20 | 6:34 | 12:21 | 3:40 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 5:20 | 6:34 | 12:21 | 3:40 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 5:21 | 6:35 | 12:21 | 3:40 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 5:21 | 6:35 | 12:21 | 3:40 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 5:21 | 6:35 | 12:22 | 3:40 | 6:08 | 7:18 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 5:22 | 6:36 | 12:22 | 3:41 | 6:08 | 7:18 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 5:22 | 6:36 | 12:22 | 3:41 | 6:08 | 7:18 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 5:23 | 6:37 | 12:22 | 3:41 | 6:08 | 7:18 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 5:23 | 6:37 | 12:23 | 3:41 | 6:08 | 7:18 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 5:23 | 6:38 | 12:23 | 3:41 | 6:08 | 7:18 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 5:24 | 6:38 | 12:23 | 3:41 | 6:08 | 7:18 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 5:24 | 6:39 | 12:24 | 3:42 | 6:08 | 7:19 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 5:24 | 6:39 | 12:24 | 3:42 | 6:09 | 7:19 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 5:25 | 6:40 | 12:24 | 3:42 | 6:09 | 7:19 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 5:25 | 6:40 | 12:25 | 3:42 | 6:09 | 7:19 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 5:26 | 6:41 | 12:25 | 3:43 | 6:09 | 7:20 |
Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (Africa/Lagos), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Ramadan 2027 in Anka
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.
In Anka the fast will last from 12 h 53 min to 13 h 8 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 5:48 am and iftar is at 6:41 pm.
Coming up in the Islamic calendar
- Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 58 days
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 76 days
- First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 92 days
Sun and night times in Anka today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 5:08 am
- Sunrise
- 6:31 am
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 12:20 pm
- Sunset
- 6:09 pm
- Day length
- 11 h 38 min (same tomorrow)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 6:46 am – 12:10 pm
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 12:20 am
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 1:36 am
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 6:31 am – 6:46 am
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 12:20 pm
- While the sun is setting: 5:54 pm – 6:09 pm
Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.
Prayer times by calculation method, 8 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Anka can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 21 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 34 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 5:18 am | 7:17 pm |
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 5:31 am | 7:09 pm |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 5:12 am | 7:20 pm |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 5:16 am | 7:39 pm |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 5:18 am | 7:22 pm |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 5:18 am | 7:17 pm |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 5:27 am | 7:09 pm |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 5:10 am | 7:22 pm |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 5:20 am | 7:05 pm |
Prayer times near Anka
- Talata Mafara 53 km NNE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Maru 57 km ENE · Maghrib 2 min earlier
- Gusau 80 km E · Maghrib 3 min earlier
- Wasagu 83 km S · Maghrib 1 min later
- Gummi 88 km W · Maghrib 3 min later
- Kaura Namoda 89 km NE · Maghrib 3 min earlier
- Bena 92 km S · Maghrib 1 min later
- Gandi 97 km NNW · Maghrib at the same time
- Kwatarkwashi 97 km E · Maghrib 4 min earlier
- Moriki 104 km NE · Maghrib 3 min earlier
- Zuru 107 km SW · Maghrib 3 min later
- Sokoto 129 km NW · Maghrib 1 min later
About Anka
- Coordinates
- 12.1135° N, 5.9268° E
- Elevation
- 318 m
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)
- Population
- 11,641
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Zamfara State
Questions about prayer times in Anka
What time is Fajr in Anka today?
On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Anka begins at 5:18 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 6:31 am.
What time is Dhuhr in Anka today?
Dhuhr in Anka begins at 12:20 pm, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 3:40 pm.
What time is Asr in Anka today?
Asr begins at 3:40 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 4:32 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 6:09 pm.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Anka today?
Maghrib is at 6:09 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 7:17 pm.
When does Isha begin and end in Anka?
Isha begins at 7:17 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 12:20 am tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Anka?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 1:36 am, and Fajr is at 5:19 am.
Which calculation method is used for Anka?
We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.
Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?
Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 21 min for Fajr and 34 min for Isha in Anka. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.
What is the Qibla direction in Anka?
The Qibla in Anka is 69.4° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba is 3,745 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Anka?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Anka begins at 12:21 pm; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Anka?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Anka lasts 12 h 53 min, from Fajr at 5:48 am to Maghrib at 6:41 pm.