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Prayer times in Koforidua
Muslims living in Koforidua can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Koforidua is a regional capital in Ghana, in Eastern, with about 151,255 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Koforidua today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Koforidua
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Koforidua
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Koforidua on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:32 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 29 min, against only 11 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:03 PM and 7:29 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:53 AM and 12:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Koforidua and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
Compared with Accra, Dhuhr in Koforidua practically coincides with Accra, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Koforidua is 60 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Koforidua and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Koforidua: 64.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,634 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Koforidua remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Koforidua
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Koforidua is around 4:57 AM and iftar at 6:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Koforidua is located
The coordinates of Koforidua are 6.0941° N and 0.2591° W. The nearest cities on our site are Suhum (22 km), Aburi (29 km), and Nsawam (33 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Eastern.
- Name
- Koforidua
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Eastern, Ghana
- Population
- 151,255
- Coordinates
- 6.09408, -0.25913
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,634 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Koforidua
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Koforidua comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:31 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Koforidua and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Koforidua: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Koforidua?
Fajr in Koforidua depends on the season: about 4:32 AM on 21 June and about 4:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Koforidua during Ramadan?
About 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Koforidua?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Koforidua?
The Qibla in Koforidua is 64.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,634 km away.
Do prayer times in Koforidua differ from Accra?
Yes. Koforidua is 60 km from Accra, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Koforidua comes at almost exactly the same time as Accra.