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Prayer times in Keta
Looking for the prayer times in Keta? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Keta, Volta. Every figure is computed for 5.9179° N, 0.9879° E, so the times reflect Keta itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Keta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Keta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Keta change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Keta on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:28 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 28 min, compared with only 11 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:58 PM and 7:24 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:48 AM and 12:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Keta and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:58 PM |
Compared with Accra, Dhuhr in Keta is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Accra, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Keta is 137 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Keta and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Keta: 63.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,518 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Keta is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Keta during Ramadan
For those fasting in Keta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:07 PM and imsak at 4:52 AM on the first day, 13 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:08 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ghana.
Where Keta is located
Keta is located at 5.9179° N, 0.9879° E, in Volta, in Ghana. The nearest administrative centre is Ho, 95 km away. Close by you will find Anloga (17 km), Akatsi (32 km), and Dzodze (35 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Keta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Volta, Ghana
- Population
- 18,077
- Coordinates
- 5.91793, 0.98789
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,518 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Keta
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Keta comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Keta and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Keta: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Keta differ from Accra?
Yes. Keta is 137 km from Accra, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Keta is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Accra.
When is Maghrib in Keta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 December and 6:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Keta?
The Qibla in Keta is 63.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,518 km away.
How long is the fast in Keta during Ramadan?
About 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Keta?
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.