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Prayer times in Okoa
Looking for the prayer times in Okoa? On this page 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 Okoa, Centre Region. Every figure is computed for 3.9833° N, 11.6000° E, so the times reflect Okoa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Okoa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Okoa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Okoa change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Okoa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:49 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 21 min, against only 11 h 54 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:19 PM and 7:37 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:06 PM and 12:21 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Okoa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
Okoa is located 16 km north-east of Yaoundé, so Dhuhr in Okoa practically coincides with Yaoundé. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Okoa.
Qibla direction in Okoa
In Okoa you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 55.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,611 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Okoa 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.
Ramadan timetable for Okoa
Fasting in Okoa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 5:07 AM on the first day, 13 h 10 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:26 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 Okoa is located
Okoa is located at 3.9833° N, 11.6000° E, in Centre Region, in Cameroon. The nearest administrative centre is Yaoundé, 16 km away. Nearby places include Yaoundé (16 km), Obala (22 km), and Mbalmayo (53 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Okoa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Centre Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 24,110
- Coordinates
- 3.98333, 11.60000
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 55.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,611 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Okoa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Okoa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:42 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Okoa, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Okoa
Prayer times in Okoa: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Okoa differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Okoa is 16 km from Yaoundé, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Okoa practically coincides with Yaoundé.
What is the Qibla direction in Okoa?
The Qibla in Okoa is 55.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,611 km away.
When is Maghrib in Okoa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 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 Okoa during Ramadan?
About 13 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Okoa?
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.