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Prayer times in Akatsi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Akatsi, Volta, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Ghana.
Today’s prayer times in Akatsi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Akatsi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Akatsi
Prayer times in Akatsi vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:28 AM and Maghrib at 6:13 PM, giving a day of 12 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:47 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 46 min. The difference 0 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:58 PM |
Akatsi lies 127 km north-east of Accra, so Dhuhr in Akatsi comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Accra. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Akatsi.
Qibla in Akatsi and distance to Makkah
From Akatsi you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,526 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Akatsi 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.
Ramadan timetable for Akatsi
Ramadan in Akatsi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:08 PM, about 13 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Akatsi
Akatsi is located at 6.1316° N, 0.7985° E, in Volta, in Ghana. The nearest administrative centre is Ho, 63 km away. Nearby places include Dzodze (25 km), Keta (32 km), and Anloga (39 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Akatsi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Volta, Ghana
- Population
- 31,981
- Coordinates
- 6.13160, 0.79853
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,526 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Akatsi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Akatsi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:27 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Akatsi and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Akatsi
When is Maghrib in Akatsi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 6:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Akatsi?
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.
How long is the fast in Akatsi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Akatsi?
Fajr in Akatsi changes with the seasons: about 4:28 AM on 21 June and about 4:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Akatsi differ from Accra?
Yes. Akatsi is 127 km from Accra, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Akatsi comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Accra.