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Prayer times in Central
Salah times in Central (Ghana): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Central has 13 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in Central today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Central
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Central
Prayer times in Central change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:19 PM, for a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:53 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day is just 11 h 50 min. The difference 0 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:07 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:08 PM |
Compared with Accra, Dhuhr in Central is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Accra, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Central is 127 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Central
From Central you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 63.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,780 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Central 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Central
Fasting in Central, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 5:00 AM on the first day, 13 h 07 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ghana.
Central on the map
Central is one of the regions of Ghana. Its main city, Cape Coast, is at 5.1054° N, 1.2466° W. The region has 13 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Central
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Ghana
- Coordinates
- 5.10535, -1.24660
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,780 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Central
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Central comes about 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times in the cities of Central
- Prayer times in Cape Coast212,426
- Twifu Praso100,851
- Salah times Kasoa86,753
- Winneba71,288
- Prayer times in Buduburam63,217
- Agona Swedru54,417
- Salah times Dunkwa-on-Offin42,737
- Mankessim41,541
- Prayer times in Assin Foso37,230
- Elmina34,403
- Salah times Saltpond24,689
- Apam20,147
- Prayer times in Foso20,078
Nearby cities to Central
- Western60 km · west
- Greater Accra127 km · north-east
- Eastern155 km · north-east
- Ashanti181 km · north
- Western North184 km · north-west
- Ahafo235 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Central
How long is the fast in Central during Ramadan?
About 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Central differ from Accra?
Yes. Central is 127 km from Accra, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Central is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Accra.
What is the Qibla direction in Central?
The Qibla in Central is 63.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,780 km away.
When is Fajr in Central?
Fajr in Central depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 4:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Central?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.