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Prayer times in Cape Coast
This page shows today’s prayer times in Cape Coast, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Ghana.
Prayer times in Cape Coast today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cape Coast
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Cape Coast
Prayer times in Cape Coast change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 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 lasts only 11 h 50 min. That is a difference of 0 h 35 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 | 5:00 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 Cape Coast comes about 4 minutes later than in Accra, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Cape Coast is 127 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Cape Coast and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Cape Coast is at 63.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,780 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 shows 63.8°.
Fasting hours in Cape Coast during Ramadan
For those fasting in Cape Coast, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 5:00 AM on the first day, 13 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 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.
Cape Coast on the map
The coordinates of Cape Coast are 5.1054° N and 1.2466° W. The closest places on our site are Elmina (12 km), Saltpond (24 km), and Mankessim (32 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Central.
- Name
- Cape Coast
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Central, Ghana
- Population
- 212,426
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cape Coast
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cape Coast takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 60 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:34 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Cape Coast (UTC), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Cape Coast
- Elmina12 km · west
- Saltpond24 km · north-east
- Mankessim32 km · north-east
- Shama Junction47 km · west
- Sekondi55 km · west
- Apam59 km · east
- Sekondi-Takoradi60 km · west
- Takoradze61 km · west
Prayer times in Cape Coast: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Cape Coast during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Cape Coast?
Fajr in Cape Coast 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Cape Coast?
The Qibla in Cape Coast is 63.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,780 km away.
When is Maghrib in Cape Coast?
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.
Do prayer times in Cape Coast differ from Accra?
Yes. Cape Coast is 127 km from Accra, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Cape Coast comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Accra.