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Prayer times in Bono

Prayer times in Bono (Ghana): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Bono has 7 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Bono

  

  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 Sunyani, the main city of Bono. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own usual 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 Bono

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Bono change through the year

Prayer times in Bono vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:28 PM, for a day of 12 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:01 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day is just 11 h 42 min. That is a difference of 0 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Bono (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:04 AM6:14 AM12:17 PM3:29 PM6:20 PM7:25 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:38 AM5:55 AM12:11 PM3:38 PM6:28 PM7:40 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:49 AM5:58 AM12:02 PM3:14 PM6:05 PM7:10 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:01 AM6:16 AM12:07 PM3:28 PM5:58 PM7:09 PM

Bono lies 308 km north-west of Accra, so Dhuhr in Bono is called about 9 minutes later than in Accra. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bono.

Qibla direction in Bono

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Qibla from Bono: 66.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,783 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bono is the easiest reference.

Fasting hours in Bono during Ramadan

For those fasting in Bono, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:19 PM and imsak at 5:06 AM on the first day, 13 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:21 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ghana.

About Bono

Bono is one of the regions of Ghana. Its main city, Sunyani, lies at 7.3399° N, 2.3268° W. The region has 7 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Bono
Type
Region
Part of
Ghana
Coordinates
7.33991, -2.32676
Time zone
UTC
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
66.3° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
4,783 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Bono

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bono is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:17 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, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bono (UTC), wherever you are.

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Prayer times in Bono: questions and answers

What time is Fajr in Bono?

Fajr in Bono changes with the seasons: about 4:38 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 Bono differ from Accra?

Yes. Bono is 308 km from Accra, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bono is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Accra.

Which calculation method is used for Bono?

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 is the Qibla direction in Bono?

The Qibla in Bono is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,783 km away.

When is Maghrib in Bono?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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