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Prayer times in Eséka
Residents of and visitors to Eséka can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Eséka is a city in Cameroon, in Centre Region, with about 27,928 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Eséka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Eséka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Eséka by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Eséka move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:53 AM on 21 June and 5:03 AM on 21 December, a shift of 10 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:12 PM and 6:29 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 20 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 55 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with Yaoundé, Dhuhr in Eséka comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Yaoundé, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Eséka is 87 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Eséka and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Eséka is at 55.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,708 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 55.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Eséka
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Eséka is around 5:10 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Eséka
Eséka is located at 3.6500° N, 10.7667° E, in Centre Region, in Cameroon. The nearest administrative centre is Yaoundé, 87 km away. Nearby places include Makak (32 km), Lolodorf (46 km), and Edéa (72 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Eséka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Centre Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 27,928
- Coordinates
- 3.65000, 10.76667
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 55.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,708 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Eséka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Eséka takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Eséka in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Eséka: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Eséka during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Eséka?
Fajr in Eséka depends on the season: about 4:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Eséka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:12 PM on 21 December and 6:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Eséka?
The Qibla in Eséka is 55.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,708 km away.
Do prayer times in Eséka differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Eséka is 87 km from Yaoundé, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Eséka comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Yaoundé.