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Prayer times in Apam
This page shows today’s salah times in Apam, Central, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Ghana.
Namaz times in Apam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Apam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Apam
Prayer times in Apam change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:18 PM, giving a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:51 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 49 min. That is a difference of 0 h 37 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:06 PM |
Compared with Accra, Dhuhr in Apam is called about 2 minutes later than in Accra, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Apam is 68 km 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 Apam
The Qibla in Apam is at 63.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,721 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 63.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Apam
Fasting in Apam, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 13 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:15 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.
About Apam
The coordinates of Apam are 5.2850° N and 0.7460° W. The nearest cities on our site are Winneba (15 km), Agona Swedru (28 km), and Mankessim (30 km). Cape Coast, the nearest administrative centre, is 59 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Central.
- Name
- Apam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central, Ghana
- Population
- 20,147
- Coordinates
- 5.28500, -0.74600
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,721 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Apam
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Apam comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Apam (UTC), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Apam
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Apam
When is Fajr in Apam?
Fajr in Apam changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 4:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Apam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 6:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Apam?
The Qibla in Apam is 63.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,721 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Apam?
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.
Do prayer times in Apam differ from Accra?
Yes. Apam is 68 km from Accra, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Apam comes about 2 minutes later than in Accra.