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Prayer times in North East
This page gives today’s prayer times in North East, a region of Ghana, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of North East that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Nalerigu; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in North East today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
North East prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in North East change through the year
Prayer times in North East change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:23 AM and Maghrib at 6:25 PM, for a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 5:45 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 31 min. The difference 1 h 14 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:56 PM |
Compared with Accra, Dhuhr in North East is called about 1 minute later than in Accra, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes later than in the capital. North East is 553 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from North East
From North East you pray towards the east, at an angle of 69.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,450 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of North East and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in North East during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in North East is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:52 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
North East on the map
North East is one of the regions of Ghana. Its main city, Nalerigu, is at 10.5273° N, 0.3698° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- North East
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Ghana
- Coordinates
- 10.52726, -0.36982
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,450 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in North East
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in North East comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:36 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in North East and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in North East
- Prayer times in Nalerigu17,440
Nearby cities to North East
- Upper East60 km · north-west
- Northern135 km · south
- Savannah226 km · south-west
- Upper West239 km · west
- Oti280 km · south
- Bono East369 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in North East
When is Fajr in North East?
Fajr in North East changes with the seasons: about 4:23 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in North East?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 December and 6:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for North East?
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 North East?
The Qibla in North East is 69.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,450 km away.
How long is the fast in North East during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.