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Prayer times in Makak
This page shows today’s prayer times in Makak, Centre Region, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Cameroon.
Namaz times in Makak today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Makak
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Makak by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Makak move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:52 AM on 21 June and 5:01 AM on 21 December, a shift of 9 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:11 PM and 6:27 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 20 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 55 min around 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 | 5:11 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:22 PM |
Makak is located 64 km south-west of Yaoundé, so Dhuhr in Makak is called about 2 minutes later than in Yaoundé. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Makak.
Qibla direction in Makak
Qibla from Makak: 55.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,690 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Makak remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Makak
Fasting in Makak, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 13 h 10 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:29 PM for a fast of 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Cameroon.
Where Makak is located
The coordinates of Makak are 3.5500° N and 11.0333° E. The nearest cities on our site are Eséka (32 km), Lolodorf (48 km), and Mbalmayo (52 km). Yaoundé, the nearest administrative centre, is 64 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Centre Region.
- Name
- Makak
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Centre Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 29,135
- Coordinates
- 3.55000, 11.03333
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 55.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,690 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Makak
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Makak is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 4:44 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Makak and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Makak
Prayer times in Makak: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Makak?
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.
How long is the fast in Makak 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 is the Qibla direction in Makak?
The Qibla in Makak is 55.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,690 km away.
What time is Fajr in Makak?
Fajr in Makak changes with the seasons: about 4:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Makak differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Makak is 64 km from Yaoundé, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Makak comes about 2 minutes later than in Yaoundé.