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Prayer times in Mbalmayo
Looking for the adhan times in Mbalmayo? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mbalmayo, Centre Region. Every figure is computed for 3.5167° N, 11.5000° E, which means the times match Mbalmayo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Mbalmayo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mbalmayo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mbalmayo by season
Prayer times in Mbalmayo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:26 PM, for a day of 12 h 20 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 6:10 PM, and the day is just 11 h 55 min. The difference 0 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:20 PM |
Mbalmayo is located 39 km south of Yaoundé, so Dhuhr in Mbalmayo practically coincides with Yaoundé. This difference comes from 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 Mbalmayo.
Qibla direction in Mbalmayo
In Mbalmayo you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,650 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mbalmayo and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mbalmayo
Ramadan in Mbalmayo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, about 13 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mbalmayo is located
Mbalmayo lies at 3.5167° N, 11.5000° E, in Centre Region, in Cameroon. The nearest administrative centre is Yaoundé, 39 km away. Close by you will find Yaoundé (39 km), Makak (52 km), and Okoa (53 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mbalmayo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Centre Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 82,384
- Coordinates
- 3.51667, 11.50000
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,650 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mbalmayo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mbalmayo comes roughly 59 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Mbalmayo, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Mbalmayo
- Yaoundé39 km · north
- Makak52 km · west
- Okoa53 km · north
- Obala72 km · north
- Ebolowa79 km · south-west
- Eséka83 km · west
- Sangmélima84 km · south-east
- Akonolinga88 km · east
Prayer times in Mbalmayo: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Mbalmayo?
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.
What time is Fajr in Mbalmayo?
Fajr in Mbalmayo changes with the seasons: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Mbalmayo?
The Qibla in Mbalmayo is 54.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,650 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mbalmayo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 6:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Mbalmayo during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.