Ghana Qibla Direction & Prayer Times
The qibla direction in Ghana changes from city to city. The table below lists the qibla angle (degrees from true north) and the great-circle distance to the Kaaba for 36 cities. In Kumasi, for example, the qibla is 65° (northeast). Tap a city for the live compass and its prayer times.
Calculation details
These values are applied the same way on every city page in this country.
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League · Fajr 18° / Isha 17°
- Asr
- shadow ×1 (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali)
- Qibla angle
- 64° – 70° · northeast
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 4,416 – 4,841 km · Bawku … Takoradi
- Time zones
- Africa/Accra
- Cities covered
- 36 cities · 4 with prayer times
Regions
- Greater Accra (7)
- Central (4)
- Ashanti (3)
- Eastern (2)
- Volta (3)
- Bono (3)
- Northern (2)
- Western (2)
- Upper West (2)
- Upper East (2)
Cities in Ghana — qibla angle and prayer times
| City | Qibla angle | To the Kaaba | Prayer times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kumasi | 65.4° northeast | 4,742 km | Prayer Times |
| Accra | 63.8° northeast | 4,654 km | Prayer Times |
| Tamale | 68° east | 4,544 km | Prayer Times |
| Takoradi | 63.8° northeast | 4,841 km | Prayer Times |
| Sekondi | 63.8° northeast | 4,835 km | — |
| Cape Coast | 63.8° northeast | 4,780 km | — |
| Atsiaman | 64° northeast | 4,660 km | — |
| Ashaiman | 63.9° northeast | 4,630 km | — |
| Obuasi | 65° northeast | 4,769 km | — |
| Koforidua | 64.4° northeast | 4,634 km | — |
| Ho | 64.6° northeast | 4,536 km | — |
| Amanfro | 63.9° northeast | 4,675 km | — |
| Madina, Ghana | 63.9° northeast | 4,645 km | — |
| Twifo Praso | 64.4° northeast | 4,785 km | — |
| Japekrom | 66.7° northeast | 4,819 km | — |
| Tema New Town | 63.8° northeast | 4,627 km | — |
| Sunyani | 66.3° northeast | 4,783 km | — |
| Hohoe | 65.2° northeast | 4,510 km | — |
| Jirapa, Ghana | 69.6° east | 4,688 km | — |
| Gbawe | 63.9° northeast | 4,664 km | — |
| Techiman | 66.4° northeast | 4,733 km | — |
| Bolgatanga | 69.5° east | 4,489 km | — |
| Wa | 69.1° east | 4,686 km | — |
| Bawku | 69.7° east | 4,416 km | — |
| Winneba | 63.8° northeast | 4,706 km | — |
| Ejura | 66.1° northeast | 4,683 km | — |
| Berekum | 66.5° northeast | 4,804 km | — |
| Aflao | 63.8° northeast | 4,488 km | — |
| Yendi | 67.8° east | 4,457 km | — |
| Buduburam | 63.9° northeast | 4,683 km | — |
| Akim Oda | 64.5° northeast | 4,714 km | — |
| Agona Swedru | 64° northeast | 4,704 km | — |
| Kintampo | 66.9° northeast | 4,691 km | — |
| Mampong | 65.7° northeast | 4,702 km | — |
| Adenta | 63.9° northeast | 4,642 km | — |
| Suhum | 64.4° northeast | 4,655 km | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the qibla direction in Ghana?
There is no single angle for a whole country — the qibla depends on your coordinates. In Kumasi, for instance, the qibla is 65° from true north. Pick your own city in the table above.
Why does my phone compass show a different number?
A phone compass points to magnetic north, while the table uses true (geographic) north. The gap between them is the magnetic declination, and every city page shows it separately.
Which method are the prayer times based on?
Each country uses its official or most widely accepted method — Umm al-Qura, Karachi, Egyptian GAS, MWL, ISNA and so on. The method in use is stated on every prayer-times page.