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Prayer times in Nkoranza
Looking for the adhan times in Nkoranza? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Nkoranza, Bono East. Every figure is computed for 7.5713° N, 1.7087° W, which means the times match Nkoranza itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Nkoranza today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nkoranza
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Nkoranza by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Nkoranza on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:35 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 34 min, against only 11 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:06 PM and 7:38 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:59 AM and 12:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nkoranza and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:06 PM |
Nkoranza lies 279 km north-west of Accra, so Dhuhr in Nkoranza comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Accra. This difference comes from 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 Nkoranza.
Qibla in Nkoranza and distance to Makkah
In Nkoranza you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,711 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nkoranza and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Nkoranza
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nkoranza is around 5:04 AM and iftar at 6:16 PM, for a fast of 13 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Nkoranza is located
Nkoranza lies at 7.5713° N, 1.7087° W, in Bono East, in Ghana. The nearest administrative centre is Techiman, 26 km away. Close by you will find Techiman (26 km), Ejura (44 km), and Wankyi (47 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nkoranza
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bono East, Ghana
- Population
- 35,401
- Coordinates
- 7.57127, -1.70870
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,711 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nkoranza
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nkoranza takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:36 PM for the majority, 4:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nkoranza (UTC), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Nkoranza: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Nkoranza differ from Accra?
Yes. Nkoranza is 279 km from Accra, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Nkoranza comes about 6 minutes later than in Accra.
How long is the fast in Nkoranza during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Nkoranza?
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 Nkoranza?
Fajr in Nkoranza depends on the season: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Nkoranza?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 6:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.