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Prayer times in Effiduase
This page shows today’s salah times in Effiduase, Ashanti, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Ghana.
Today’s prayer times in Effiduase
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Effiduase
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Effiduase
Prayer times in Effiduase change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:35 AM and Maghrib at 6:23 PM, for a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:57 AM and Maghrib to 5:55 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 44 min. The difference 0 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:06 PM |
Effiduase lies 195 km north-west of Accra, so Dhuhr in Effiduase comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Accra. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Effiduase.
Qibla in Effiduase and distance to Makkah
From Effiduase you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,712 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Effiduase 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.
Ramadan timetable for Effiduase
Ramadan in Effiduase: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:16 PM, roughly 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Effiduase on the map
Effiduase lies at 6.8468° N, 1.3961° W, in Ashanti, in Ghana. The nearest administrative centre is Kumasi, 31 km away. Close by you will find Ahwiaa (24 km), Mampong (24 km), and Tafo (27 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Effiduase
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ashanti, Ghana
- Population
- 30,486
- Coordinates
- 6.84684, -1.39612
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,712 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Effiduase
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Effiduase takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Effiduase and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Effiduase: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Effiduase?
The Qibla in Effiduase is 65.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,712 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Effiduase?
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.
What time is Fajr in Effiduase?
Fajr in Effiduase changes with the seasons: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 4:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Effiduase?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 6:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Effiduase during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.