City · Western
Prayer times in Prestea
This page shows today’s salah times in Prestea, Western, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Ghana.
Prayer times in Prestea today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Prestea
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Prestea by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Prestea move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:41 AM on 21 June and 4:57 AM on 21 December, a shift of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:01 PM and 6:24 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 26 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 49 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:11 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with Accra, Dhuhr in Prestea comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Accra, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Prestea is 216 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Prestea and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Prestea is at 64.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,853 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 64.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Prestea
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Prestea is at about 5:04 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Prestea
Prestea lies at 5.4339° N, 2.1430° W, in Western, in Ghana. The nearest administrative centre is Sekondi-Takoradi, 71 km away. Nearby places include Tarkwa (22 km), Assin Foso (62 km), and Esim (64 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Prestea
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western, Ghana
- Population
- 35,611
- Coordinates
- 5.43385, -2.14295
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,853 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Prestea
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Prestea takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:38 PM for the majority, 4:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Prestea in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Prestea
- Tarkwa22 km · south-east
- Assin Foso62 km · north-east
- Esim64 km · south
- Twifu Praso69 km · east
- Shama Junction70 km · south-east
- Sekondi-Takoradi71 km · south-east
- Elubo71 km · west
- Dunkwa-on-Offin71 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Prestea
When is Fajr in Prestea?
Fajr in Prestea changes with the seasons: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 4:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Prestea?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 6:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Prestea?
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 is the Qibla direction in Prestea?
The Qibla in Prestea is 64.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,853 km away.
How long is the fast in Prestea during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.