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Prayer times in Ahafo

Salah times in Ahafo (Ghana): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Ahafo has 4 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Adhan times in Ahafo today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Goaso, the main city of Ahafo. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Ghana we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC) 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.

Prayer calendar for Ahafo

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Ahafo by season

Prayer times in Ahafo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:27 PM, for a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:01 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 44 min. The difference 0 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Ahafo (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:05 AM6:14 AM12:18 PM3:29 PM6:21 PM7:26 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:40 AM5:56 AM12:12 PM3:39 PM6:27 PM7:39 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:50 AM5:59 AM12:03 PM3:14 PM6:06 PM7:11 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:01 AM6:16 AM12:08 PM3:29 PM6:00 PM7:11 PM

Compared with Accra, Dhuhr in Ahafo comes about 9 minutes later than in Accra, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Ahafo is 292 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Ahafo

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The Qibla in Ahafo is at 65.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,827 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 65.8°.

Ramadan timetable for Ahafo

Ramadan in Ahafo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:20 PM, about 13 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Where Ahafo is located

Ahafo is one of the regions of Ghana. Its main city, Goaso, is at 6.8036° N, 2.5172° W. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Ahafo
Type
Region
Part of
Ghana
Coordinates
6.80355, -2.51720
Time zone
UTC
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
65.8° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
4,827 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ahafo

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ahafo comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:41 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

If you are passing through Ahafo, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Cities and towns in Ahafo

Prayer times near Ahafo

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ahafo

When is Maghrib in Ahafo?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 6:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What time is Fajr in Ahafo?

Fajr in Ahafo depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Ahafo differ from Accra?

Yes. Ahafo is 292 km from Accra, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ahafo is called about 9 minutes later than in Accra.

What is the Qibla direction in Ahafo?

The Qibla in Ahafo is 65.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,827 km away.

How long is the fast in Ahafo during Ramadan?

About 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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