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Prayer times in Bechem
This page shows today’s salah times in Bechem, Ahafo, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Ghana.
Adhan times in Bechem today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bechem prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bechem change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Bechem move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:37 AM on 21 June and 5:00 AM on 21 December, a difference of 22 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 6:26 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 32 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 43 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
Bechem lies 264 km north-west of Accra, so Dhuhr in Bechem comes about 7 minutes later than in Accra. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bechem.
Finding the Qibla from Bechem
The Qibla in Bechem is at 66.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,764 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 66.0°.
Fasting hours in Bechem during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bechem is at about 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:18 PM, for a fast of 13 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Bechem on the map
Bechem lies at 7.0903° N, 2.0250° W, in Ahafo, in Ghana. The nearest administrative centre is Sunyani, 43 km away. Nearby places include Duayaw-Nkwanta (12 km), Tepa (18 km), and Atronie (43 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bechem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ahafo, Ghana
- Population
- 17,000
- Coordinates
- 7.09034, -2.02498
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,764 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bechem
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bechem comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:16 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Bechem, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Bechem
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bechem
Which calculation method is used for Bechem?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Bechem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 December and 6:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bechem differ from Accra?
Yes. Bechem is 264 km from Accra, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bechem is called about 7 minutes later than in Accra.
What is the Qibla direction in Bechem?
The Qibla in Bechem is 66.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,764 km away.
How long is the fast in Bechem during Ramadan?
About 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.