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Prayer times in Wankyi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Wankyi, 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.
Today’s prayer times in Wankyi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Wankyi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Wankyi
Prayer times in Wankyi vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:27 PM, giving a day of 12 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:01 AM and Maghrib to 5:57 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 41 min. The difference 0 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:07 PM |
Wankyi is located 321 km north-west of Accra, so Dhuhr in Wankyi comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Accra. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Wankyi.
Qibla in Wankyi and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Wankyi is at 66.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,743 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 66.6°.
Fasting hours in Wankyi during Ramadan
Ramadan in Wankyi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:18 PM, about 13 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Wankyi on the map
Wankyi lies at 7.7386° N, 2.1036° W, in Bono, in Ghana. The nearest administrative centre is Techiman, 24 km away. Nearby places include Techiman (24 km), Nkoranza (47 km), and Sunyani (51 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wankyi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bono, Ghana
- Population
- 45,877
- Coordinates
- 7.73855, -2.10360
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,743 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wankyi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wankyi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 63 minutes around 21 June: 3:38 PM for the majority, 4:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Wankyi, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
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Prayer times in Wankyi: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Wankyi?
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.
When is Maghrib in Wankyi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 December and 6:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Wankyi during Ramadan?
About 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 Wankyi?
The Qibla in Wankyi is 66.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,743 km away.
Do prayer times in Wankyi differ from Accra?
Yes. Wankyi is 321 km from Accra, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Wankyi comes about 8 minutes later than in Accra.