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Prayer times in Yekepa
Muslims living in Yekepa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Yekepa is a city in Liberia, in Nimba, with about 24,695 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Yekepa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yekepa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yekepa by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Yekepa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:02 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 34 min, compared with only 11 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:33 PM and 8:05 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:27 PM and 12:42 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Yekepa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:33 PM |
Yekepa is located 287 km north-east of Monrovia, so Dhuhr in Yekepa is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Monrovia. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yekepa.
Finding the Qibla from Yekepa
Qibla from Yekepa: 68.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,404 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Yekepa is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Yekepa during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yekepa is around 5:32 AM and iftar at 6:44 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:24 AM and iftar to 6:46 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Yekepa
The coordinates of Yekepa are 7.5794° N and 8.5378° W. The closest places on our site are Sanniquellie (31 km), Ganta (62 km), and Saclepea (76 km). Sanniquellie, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Nimba.
- Name
- Yekepa
- Local name
- New Yekepa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nimba, Liberia
- Population
- 24,695
- Coordinates
- 7.57944, -8.53778
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,404 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yekepa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yekepa is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 63 minutes around 21 June: 4:03 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Yekepa (UTC), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Yekepa
- Sanniquellie31 km · south-west
- Ganta62 km · south-west
- Saclepea76 km · south-west
- Gbarnga122 km · south-west
- Voinjama163 km · north-west
- Zwedru174 km · south
- Foya Kamara203 km · north-west
- Bopolu222 km · west
Prayer times in Yekepa: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Yekepa during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Yekepa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:23 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Yekepa differ from Monrovia?
Yes. Yekepa is 287 km from Monrovia, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Yekepa comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Monrovia.
When is Fajr in Yekepa?
Fajr in Yekepa changes with the seasons: about 5:02 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Yekepa?
The Qibla in Yekepa is 68.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,404 km away.