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Prayer times in Nsawam
Looking for the adhan times in Nsawam? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Nsawam, Eastern. Every figure is computed for 5.8089° N, 0.3503° W, so the times reflect Nsawam itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Nsawam
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nsawam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nsawam
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Nsawam on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:33 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 28 min, compared with only 11 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:04 PM and 7:29 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:54 AM and 12:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nsawam and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:04 PM |
Nsawam lies 33 km north-west of Accra, so Dhuhr in Nsawam comes about 1 minute later than in Accra. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nsawam.
Qibla in Nsawam and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Nsawam: 64.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,656 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nsawam remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nsawam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nsawam is at about 4:57 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 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 full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Nsawam is located
Nsawam is located at 5.8089° N, 0.3503° W, in Eastern, in Ghana. The nearest administrative centre is Accra, 33 km away. Nearby places include Achiaman (13 km), Aburi (20 km), and Taifa (20 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nsawam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern, Ghana
- Population
- 48,885
- Coordinates
- 5.80893, -0.35026
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,656 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nsawam
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nsawam 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, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Nsawam, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Nsawam
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nsawam
How long is the fast in Nsawam during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Nsawam?
The Qibla in Nsawam is 64.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,656 km away.
Do prayer times in Nsawam differ from Accra?
Yes. Nsawam is 33 km from Accra, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Nsawam is called roughly 1 minute later than in Accra.
When is Maghrib in Nsawam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 6:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Nsawam?
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.