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Prayer times in Tema
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tema, Greater Accra, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ghana.
Adhan times in Tema today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tema
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tema
Prayer times in Tema vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:32 AM and Maghrib at 6:15 PM, for a day of 12 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:49 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day is just 11 h 48 min. The difference 0 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
Compared with Accra, Dhuhr in Tema comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Accra, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Tema is 24 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Tema
From Tema you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 63.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,630 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tema 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.
Fasting hours in Tema during Ramadan
Ramadan in Tema: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:12 PM, about 13 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Tema on the map
The coordinates of Tema are 5.6698° N and 0.0166° W. The closest places on our site are Lashibi (3 km), Ashaiman (4 km), and Tema New Town (5 km). Accra, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Greater Accra.
- Name
- Tema
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Greater Accra, Ghana
- Population
- 155,782
- Coordinates
- 5.66980, -0.01657
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,630 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tema
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tema comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:30 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Tema, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Tema
- Lashibi3 km · north-west
- Ashaiman4 km · north-west
- Tema New Town5 km · east
- Sakumona7 km · south-west
- Adenta16 km · west
- Medina Estates16 km · west
- Accra24 km · south-west
- Dome24 km · west
Prayer times in Tema: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Tema 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 Tema?
The Qibla in Tema is 63.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,630 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Tema?
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 Tema?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 6:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Tema differ from Accra?
Yes. Tema is 24 km from Accra, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Tema is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Accra.