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Prayer times in Asamankese
Looking for the prayer times in Asamankese? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Asamankese, Eastern. Every figure is computed for 5.8601° N, 0.6635° W, so the times reflect Asamankese itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Asamankese today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Asamankese prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Asamankese by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Asamankese move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:34 AM on 21 June and 4:52 AM on 21 December, a shift of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:54 PM and 6:18 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 28 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 47 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
Asamankese is located 62 km north-west of Accra, so Dhuhr in Asamankese is called about 2 minutes later than in Accra. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Asamankese.
Finding the Qibla from Asamankese
From Asamankese you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,685 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Asamankese 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 Asamankese
Fasting in Asamankese, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:14 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 13 h 06 min of fasting. Towards 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.
Where Asamankese is located
Asamankese is located at 5.8601° N, 0.6635° W, in Eastern, in Ghana. The nearest administrative centre is Koforidua, 52 km away. Nearby places include Akwatia (26 km), Suhum (31 km), and Kade (32 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Asamankese
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern, Ghana
- Population
- 46,061
- Coordinates
- 5.86006, -0.66350
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,685 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Asamankese
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Asamankese comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:33 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Asamankese (UTC), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Asamankese
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Asamankese
How long is the fast in Asamankese during Ramadan?
About 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Asamankese?
Fajr in Asamankese depends on the season: about 4:34 AM on 21 June and about 4:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Asamankese?
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 Asamankese?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 6:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Asamankese differ from Accra?
Yes. Asamankese is 62 km from Accra, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Asamankese comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Accra.