Regional capital · Western
Prayer times in Sekondi-Takoradi
This page shows today’s salah times in Sekondi-Takoradi, Western, calculated 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.
Today’s prayer times in Sekondi-Takoradi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sekondi-Takoradi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sekondi-Takoradi by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Sekondi-Takoradi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:41 AM on 21 June and 4:55 AM on 21 December, a difference of 14 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 6:21 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 25 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 50 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:08 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-Takoradi comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Accra, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Sekondi-Takoradi is 186 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Sekondi-Takoradi
The Qibla in Sekondi-Takoradi is at 63.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,839 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 63.8°.
Fasting hours in Sekondi-Takoradi during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sekondi-Takoradi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, roughly 13 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Sekondi-Takoradi on the map
The coordinates of Sekondi-Takoradi are 4.9268° N and 1.7577° W. The closest places on our site are Takoradze (3 km), Sekondi (5 km), and Shama Junction (14 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Western.
- Name
- Sekondi-Takoradi
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Western, Ghana
- Population
- 138,872
- Coordinates
- 4.92678, -1.75773
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,839 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sekondi-Takoradi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sekondi-Takoradi comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:36 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sekondi-Takoradi and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sekondi-Takoradi
- Takoradze3 km · south
- Sekondi5 km · east
- Shama Junction14 km · north-east
- Elmina48 km · east
- Tarkwa49 km · north-west
- Esim54 km · west
- Cape Coast60 km · east
- Prestea71 km · north-west
Prayer times in Sekondi-Takoradi: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Sekondi-Takoradi?
The Qibla in Sekondi-Takoradi is 63.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,839 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sekondi-Takoradi?
Fajr in Sekondi-Takoradi depends on the season: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 4:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Sekondi-Takoradi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sekondi-Takoradi differ from Accra?
Yes. Sekondi-Takoradi is 186 km from Accra, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sekondi-Takoradi is called about 6 minutes later than in Accra.
Which calculation method is used for Sekondi-Takoradi?
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.