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Prayer times in Yaoundé
Looking for the adhan times in Yaoundé? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Yaoundé, Centre Region. Every figure is computed for 3.8667° N, 11.5167° E, so the times reflect Yaoundé itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Yaoundé today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yaoundé
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Yaoundé
It helps to know how prayer times in Yaoundé move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:50 AM on 21 June and 5:00 AM on 21 December, a difference of 10 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 6:26 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 21 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 54 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 | 5:09 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 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 | 3:14 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:19 PM |
Yaoundé is the capital of Cameroon, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities in the east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Cameroon.
Finding the Qibla from Yaoundé
Qibla direction for Yaoundé: 55.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,626 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Yaoundé remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Yaoundé
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yaoundé is at about 5:08 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:27 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 Yaoundé is located
The coordinates of Yaoundé are 3.8667° N and 11.5167° E. The nearest cities on our site are Okoa (16 km), Obala (33 km), and Mbalmayo (39 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Centre Region.
- Name
- Yaoundé
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Centre Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 1,299,369
- Coordinates
- 3.86667, 11.51667
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 55.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,626 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yaoundé
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yaoundé is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:43 PM for the majority, 4:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Yaoundé and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Yaoundé
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yaoundé
Which calculation method is used for Yaoundé?
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.
When is Maghrib in Yaoundé?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Yaoundé?
The Qibla in Yaoundé is 55.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,626 km away.
How long is the fast in Yaoundé 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.
What time is Fajr in Yaoundé?
Fajr in Yaoundé changes with the seasons: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.