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Prayer times in Duayaw-Nkwanta
Residents of and visitors to Duayaw-Nkwanta can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Duayaw-Nkwanta is a city in Ghana, in Ahafo, with about 17,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Duayaw-Nkwanta
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Duayaw-Nkwanta prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Duayaw-Nkwanta change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Duayaw-Nkwanta move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:37 AM on 21 June and 5:00 AM on 21 December, a shift of 23 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:58 PM and 6:26 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 32 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 43 min in 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:13 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 | 3:38 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:08 PM |
Compared with Accra, Dhuhr in Duayaw-Nkwanta is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Accra, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes later than in the capital. Duayaw-Nkwanta is 277 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Duayaw-Nkwanta
From Duayaw-Nkwanta you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,768 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Duayaw-Nkwanta and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Duayaw-Nkwanta
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Duayaw-Nkwanta is at about 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Duayaw-Nkwanta
Duayaw-Nkwanta lies at 7.1749° N, 2.0996° W, in Ahafo, in Ghana. The nearest administrative centre is Bechem, 12 km away. Close by you will find Bechem (12 km), Tepa (20 km), and Sunyani (31 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Duayaw-Nkwanta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ahafo, Ghana
- Population
- 17,000
- Coordinates
- 7.17487, -2.09961
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,768 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Duayaw-Nkwanta
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Duayaw-Nkwanta takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:38 PM for the majority, 4:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Duayaw-Nkwanta and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Duayaw-Nkwanta: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Duayaw-Nkwanta?
Fajr in Duayaw-Nkwanta depends on the season: about 4:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Duayaw-Nkwanta?
The Qibla in Duayaw-Nkwanta is 66.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,768 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Duayaw-Nkwanta?
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.
How long is the fast in Duayaw-Nkwanta during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Duayaw-Nkwanta differ from Accra?
Yes. Duayaw-Nkwanta is 277 km from Accra, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Duayaw-Nkwanta is called about 8 minutes later than in Accra.