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Prayer times in Mbandjok
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mbandjok, Centre Region, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Cameroon.
Today’s prayer times in Mbandjok
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mbandjok
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mbandjok
Prayer times in Mbandjok change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:26 PM, for a day of 12 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 52 min. That is a difference of 0 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
Mbandjok lies 78 km north-east of Yaoundé, so Dhuhr in Mbandjok comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Yaoundé. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mbandjok.
Finding the Qibla from Mbandjok
From Mbandjok you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 55.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,554 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mbandjok and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mbandjok
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mbandjok is around 5:07 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Mbandjok
Mbandjok is located at 4.4500° N, 11.9000° E, in Centre Region, in Cameroon. The nearest administrative centre is Yaoundé, 78 km away. Close by you will find Nkoteng (17 km), Obala (51 km), and Nanga Eboko (58 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mbandjok
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Centre Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 29,281
- Coordinates
- 4.45000, 11.90000
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 55.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,554 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mbandjok
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mbandjok comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:41 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Mbandjok in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Mbandjok
- Nkoteng17 km · north-east
- Obala51 km · south-west
- Nanga Eboko58 km · north-east
- Okoa62 km · south-west
- Yaoundé78 km · south-west
- Bafia81 km · north-west
- Akonolinga85 km · south-east
- Mbalmayo113 km · south-west
Prayer times in Mbandjok: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Mbandjok during Ramadan?
About 13 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Mbandjok differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Mbandjok is 78 km from Yaoundé, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mbandjok is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Yaoundé.
What is the Qibla direction in Mbandjok?
The Qibla in Mbandjok is 55.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,554 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mbandjok?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 December and 6:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mbandjok?
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.