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Prayer times in Northern
Prayer times in Northern (Ghana): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Northern has 4 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Northern
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Northern
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Northern
Prayer times in Northern change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:27 AM and Maghrib at 6:25 PM, giving a day of 12 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 5:49 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 35 min. That is a difference of 1 h 06 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:00 PM |
Compared with Accra, Dhuhr in Northern is called about 3 minutes later than in Accra, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Northern is 433 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Northern
Qibla direction for Northern: 68.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,544 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Northern is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Northern
For those fasting in Northern, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:11 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 58 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:14 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ghana.
Where Northern is located
Northern is one of the regions of Ghana. Its main city, Tamale, is at 9.4008° N, 0.8393° W. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Northern
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Ghana
- Coordinates
- 9.40079, -0.83930
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,544 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Northern
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Northern takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:32 PM for the majority, 4:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Northern, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Northern
- Prayer times in Tamale464,316
- Yendi64,676
- Salah times Savelugu40,654
- Bimbilla34,262
Prayer times near Northern
- Savannah113 km · west
- North East135 km · north
- Upper East154 km · north
- Oti186 km · south-east
- Upper West196 km · west
- Bono East235 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Northern
How long is the fast in Northern during Ramadan?
About 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Northern?
Fajr in Northern changes with the seasons: about 4:27 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 Northern?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 6:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Northern differ from Accra?
Yes. Northern is 433 km from Accra, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Northern comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Accra.
What is the Qibla direction in Northern?
The Qibla in Northern is 68.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,544 km away.