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Prayer times in Amanfro

This page shows today’s prayer times in Amanfro, Greater Accra, calculated 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.

Adhan times in Amanfro today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Ghana we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Amanfro

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Amanfro by season

Prayer times in Amanfro vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:34 AM and Maghrib at 6:17 PM, for a day of 12 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:54 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 48 min. That is a difference of 0 h 38 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Amanfro (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:57 AM6:06 AM12:09 PM3:19 PM6:12 PM7:17 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:34 AM5:50 AM12:03 PM3:31 PM6:17 PM7:28 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:42 AM5:51 AM11:54 AM3:04 PM5:57 PM7:02 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice4:50 AM6:05 AM12:00 PM3:22 PM5:54 PM7:04 PM

Amanfro lies 22 km west of Accra, so Dhuhr in Amanfro comes roughly 1 minute later than in Accra. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Amanfro.

Finding the Qibla from Amanfro

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The Qibla in Amanfro is at 63.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,675 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 63.9°.

Ramadan timetable for Amanfro

Fasting in Amanfro, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:13 PM and imsak at 4:57 AM on the first day, 13 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:14 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.

About Amanfro

The coordinates of Amanfro are 5.5353° N and 0.3983° W. The closest places on our site are Kasoa (2 km), Mandela (7 km), and Buduburam (9 km). Accra, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Greater Accra.

Name
Amanfro
Local name
Amanfrom
Type
City
Part of
Greater Accra, Ghana
Population
119,467
Coordinates
5.53532, -0.39827
Time zone
UTC
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
63.9° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
4,675 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Amanfro

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Amanfro is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:31 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Amanfro and organise your day around them.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Amanfro

What is the Qibla direction in Amanfro?

The Qibla in Amanfro is 63.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,675 km away.

When is Maghrib in Amanfro?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 6:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Amanfro 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.

Do prayer times in Amanfro differ from Accra?

Yes. Amanfro is 22 km from Accra, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Amanfro is called about 1 minute later than in Accra.

What time is Fajr in Amanfro?

Fajr in Amanfro changes with the seasons: about 4:34 AM on 21 June and about 4:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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