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Prayer times in Berekum
This page shows today’s salah times in Berekum, Bono, worked out 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ghana.
Adhan times in Berekum today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Berekum
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Berekum change through the year
Prayer times in Berekum vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:29 PM, for a day of 12 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 5:59 PM, and the day is just 11 h 42 min. The difference 0 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with Accra, Dhuhr in Berekum comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Accra, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Berekum is 338 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Berekum and distance to Makkah
From Berekum you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,804 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Berekum 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 Berekum
Fasting in Berekum, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 5:08 AM on the first day, 13 h 02 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:22 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ghana.
About Berekum
The coordinates of Berekum are 7.4534° N and 2.5840° W. The nearest cities on our site are Nsoatre (14 km), Japekrom (26 km), and Sunyani (31 km). Japekrom, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Bono.
- Name
- Berekum
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bono, Ghana
- Population
- 70,536
- Coordinates
- 7.45340, -2.58404
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,804 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Berekum
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Berekum comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Berekum, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Berekum
- Nsoatre14 km · south-east
- Japekrom26 km · north-west
- Sunyani31 km · south-east
- Dormaa-Ahenkro38 km · south-west
- Atronie39 km · south-east
- Mim61 km · south
- Wankyi62 km · north-east
- Duayaw-Nkwanta62 km · south-east
Prayer times in Berekum: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Berekum?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Berekum differ from Accra?
Yes. Berekum is 338 km from Accra, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Berekum comes about 10 minutes later than in Accra.
When is Fajr in Berekum?
Fajr in Berekum changes with the seasons: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Berekum?
The Qibla in Berekum is 66.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,804 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Berekum?
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.