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Prayer times in Japekrom
Residents of and visitors to Japekrom can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Japekrom is a city in Ghana, in Bono, with about 96,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Japekrom today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Japekrom
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Japekrom by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Japekrom move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:39 AM on 21 June and 5:03 AM on 21 December, a difference of 24 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 34 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 41 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:10 PM |
Japekrom is located 364 km north-west of Accra, so Dhuhr in Japekrom comes about 10 minutes later than in Accra. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Japekrom.
Finding the Qibla from Japekrom
The Qibla in Japekrom is at 66.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,819 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 66.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Japekrom
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Japekrom is around 5:09 AM and iftar at 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Japekrom is located
Japekrom is located at 7.5758° N, 2.7852° W, in Bono, in Ghana. The nearest administrative centre is Sunyani, 57 km away. Nearby places include Berekum (26 km), Dormaa-Ahenkro (35 km), and Nsoatre (40 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Japekrom
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bono, Ghana
- Population
- 96,000
- Coordinates
- 7.57580, -2.78516
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,819 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Japekrom
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Japekrom comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:43 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Japekrom (UTC), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Japekrom
- Berekum26 km · south-east
- Dormaa-Ahenkro35 km · south
- Nsoatre40 km · south-east
- Sunyani57 km · south-east
- Atronie63 km · south-east
- Wankyi77 km · east
- Mim79 km · south
- Duayaw-Nkwanta88 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Japekrom
When is Fajr in Japekrom?
Fajr in Japekrom changes with the seasons: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Japekrom?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 6:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Japekrom?
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 Japekrom 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Japekrom?
The Qibla in Japekrom is 66.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,819 km away.