City · Upper West
Prayer times in Jirapa
Residents of and visitors to Jirapa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Jirapa is a city in Ghana, in Upper West, with about 91,279 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Jirapa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Jirapa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jirapa change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Jirapa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:32 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 45 min, compared with only 11 h 31 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:05 PM and 7:48 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:03 PM and 12:18 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jirapa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
Compared with Accra, Dhuhr in Jirapa is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Accra, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes later than in the capital. Jirapa is 619 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Jirapa
Qibla direction for Jirapa: 69.6° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,688 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Jirapa is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Jirapa
Fasting in Jirapa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:21 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.
Jirapa on the map
The coordinates of Jirapa are 10.5369° N and 2.7016° W. The closest places on our site are Wa (57 km), Navrongo (180 km), and Damongo (188 km). Wa, the nearest administrative centre, is 57 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Upper West.
- Name
- Jirapa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Upper West, Ghana
- Population
- 91,279
- Coordinates
- 10.53689, -2.70155
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,688 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jirapa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jirapa is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:40 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Jirapa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jirapa
When is Maghrib in Jirapa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Jirapa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Jirapa?
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 time is Fajr in Jirapa?
Fajr in Jirapa depends on the season: about 4:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Jirapa differ from Accra?
Yes. Jirapa is 619 km from Accra, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Jirapa is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Accra.