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Prayer times in Elmina
This page shows today’s prayer times in Elmina, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ghana.
Prayer times in Elmina today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Elmina
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Elmina
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Elmina on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:39 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 25 min, compared with only 11 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:09 PM and 7:31 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:58 AM and 12:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Elmina and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 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 | 7:09 PM |
Elmina is located 138 km west of Accra, so Dhuhr in Elmina is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Accra. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Elmina.
Qibla direction in Elmina
From Elmina you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 63.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,791 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Elmina and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Elmina
Ramadan in Elmina: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:18 PM, about 13 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Elmina
The coordinates of Elmina are 5.0847° N and 1.3509° W. The closest places on our site are Cape Coast (12 km), Saltpond (35 km), and Shama Junction (35 km). Cape Coast, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Central.
- Name
- Elmina
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central, Ghana
- Population
- 34,403
- Coordinates
- 5.08470, -1.35093
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,791 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Elmina
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Elmina 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 reaches 60 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:35 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Elmina (UTC), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Elmina
- Cape Coast12 km · east
- Saltpond35 km · north-east
- Shama Junction35 km · west
- Mankessim43 km · north-east
- Sekondi44 km · south-west
- Sekondi-Takoradi48 km · west
- Takoradze50 km · south-west
- Twifu Praso63 km · north
Prayer times in Elmina: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Elmina?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Elmina?
The Qibla in Elmina is 63.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,791 km away.
How long is the fast in Elmina 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 Elmina differ from Accra?
Yes. Elmina is 138 km from Accra, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Elmina is called about 5 minutes later than in Accra.
What time is Fajr in Elmina?
Fajr in Elmina changes with the seasons: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 4:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.