City · Western
Prayer times in Sekondi
This page shows today’s salah times in Sekondi, Western, 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 the usual reference in Ghana.
Namaz times in Sekondi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sekondi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sekondi
Prayer times in Sekondi change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:21 PM, for a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:55 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day is just 11 h 50 min. That is a difference of 0 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with Accra, Dhuhr in Sekondi comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Accra, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Sekondi is 182 km away 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.
Finding the Qibla from Sekondi
The Qibla in Sekondi is at 63.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,835 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 63.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sekondi
For those fasting in Sekondi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:19 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 13 h 08 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:19 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ghana.
About Sekondi
Sekondi is located at 4.9342° N, 1.7145° W, in Western, in Ghana. The nearest administrative centre is Sekondi-Takoradi, 5 km away. Nearby places include Sekondi-Takoradi (5 km), Takoradze (6 km), and Shama Junction (11 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sekondi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western, Ghana
- Population
- 285,506
- Coordinates
- 4.93422, -1.71454
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,835 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sekondi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sekondi comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:36 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Sekondi, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Sekondi
- Sekondi-Takoradi5 km · west
- Takoradze6 km · south-west
- Shama Junction11 km · north-east
- Elmina44 km · north-east
- Tarkwa51 km · north-west
- Cape Coast55 km · east
- Esim59 km · west
- Prestea73 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sekondi
Which calculation method is used for Sekondi?
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 Sekondi?
Fajr in Sekondi depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 4:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sekondi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 6:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sekondi?
The Qibla in Sekondi is 63.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,835 km away.
Do prayer times in Sekondi differ from Accra?
Yes. Sekondi is 182 km from Accra, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sekondi is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Accra.