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Prayer times in Tarkwa
Looking for the adhan times in Tarkwa? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Tarkwa, Western. Every figure is computed for 5.3038° N, 1.9896° W, so the times reflect Tarkwa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Tarkwa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tarkwa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tarkwa
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tarkwa move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:41 AM on 21 June and 4:56 AM on 21 December, a difference of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 6:23 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 26 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 49 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 | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with Accra, Dhuhr in Tarkwa is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Accra, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Tarkwa is 200 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Tarkwa
Qibla direction for Tarkwa: 64.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,844 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tarkwa is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Tarkwa
For those fasting in Tarkwa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 5:03 AM on the first day, 13 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:20 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ghana.
Where Tarkwa is located
Tarkwa lies at 5.3038° N, 1.9896° W, in Western, in Ghana. The nearest administrative centre is Sekondi-Takoradi, 49 km away. Close by you will find Prestea (22 km), Shama Junction (48 km), and Sekondi-Takoradi (49 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tarkwa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western, Ghana
- Population
- 49,937
- Coordinates
- 5.30383, -1.98956
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,844 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tarkwa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tarkwa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tarkwa and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Tarkwa
- Prestea22 km · north-west
- Shama Junction48 km · south-east
- Sekondi-Takoradi49 km · south-east
- Sekondi51 km · south-east
- Takoradze52 km · south-east
- Esim56 km · south-west
- Assin Foso58 km · north-east
- Twifu Praso60 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tarkwa
Which calculation method is used for Tarkwa?
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.
When is Maghrib in Tarkwa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 6:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Tarkwa differ from Accra?
Yes. Tarkwa is 200 km from Accra, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tarkwa is called about 7 minutes later than in Accra.
What is the Qibla direction in Tarkwa?
The Qibla in Tarkwa is 64.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,844 km away.
What time is Fajr in Tarkwa?
Fajr in Tarkwa depends on the season: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 4:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.