City · Centre Region
Prayer times in Nkoteng
Muslims living in Nkoteng can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Nkoteng is a city in Cameroon, in Centre Region, with about 27,677 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Nkoteng
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nkoteng
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nkoteng
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nkoteng move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:46 AM on 21 June and 4:59 AM on 21 December, a difference of 13 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:06 PM and 6:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 23 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 52 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 | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
Nkoteng lies 92 km north-east of Yaoundé, so Dhuhr in Nkoteng is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Yaoundé. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nkoteng.
Finding the Qibla from Nkoteng
From Nkoteng you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 55.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,538 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nkoteng 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.
Fasting hours in Nkoteng during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nkoteng is around 5:06 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:24 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.
Where Nkoteng is located
Nkoteng lies at 4.5167° N, 12.0333° E, in Centre Region, in Cameroon. The nearest administrative centre is Yaoundé, 92 km away. Nearby places include Mbandjok (17 km), Nanga Eboko (41 km), and Obala (68 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nkoteng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Centre Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 27,677
- Coordinates
- 4.51667, 12.03333
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 55.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,538 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nkoteng
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nkoteng is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 60 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Nkoteng, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Nkoteng
- Mbandjok17 km · south-west
- Nanga Eboko41 km · north-east
- Obala68 km · south-west
- Okoa76 km · south-west
- Akonolinga87 km · south
- Yaoundé92 km · south-west
- Bafia92 km · west
- Mbalmayo126 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nkoteng
What is the Qibla direction in Nkoteng?
The Qibla in Nkoteng is 55.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,538 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nkoteng?
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 Nkoteng?
Fajr in Nkoteng changes with the seasons: about 4:46 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Nkoteng differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Nkoteng is 92 km from Yaoundé, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Nkoteng comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Yaoundé.
When is Maghrib in Nkoteng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 December and 6:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.