Regional capital · Upper West
Prayer times in Wa
This page shows today’s prayer times in Wa, Upper West, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Today’s prayer times in Wa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Wa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Wa change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Wa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:33 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 43 min, compared with only 11 h 32 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:05 PM and 7:46 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:02 PM and 12:18 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Wa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
Wa is located 562 km north-west of Accra, so Dhuhr in Wa comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Accra. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Wa.
Finding the Qibla from Wa
Qibla from Wa: 69.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,686 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Wa remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Wa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Wa is at about 5:10 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, for a fast of 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Wa
The coordinates of Wa are 10.0607° N and 2.5019° W. The closest places on our site are Jirapa (57 km), Damongo (132 km), and Navrongo (180 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Upper West.
- Name
- Wa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Upper West, Ghana
- Population
- 78,107
- Coordinates
- 10.06069, -2.50192
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,686 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Wa comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 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. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Wa and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Wa: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Wa differ from Accra?
Yes. Wa is 562 km from Accra, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Wa comes about 9 minutes later than in Accra.
When is Maghrib in Wa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Wa?
The Qibla in Wa is 69.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,686 km away.
What time is Fajr in Wa?
Fajr in Wa depends on the season: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Wa during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.