City · East Province
Prayer times in Bélabo
Muslims living in Bélabo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bélabo is a city in Cameroon, in East Province, with about 24,359 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Bélabo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bélabo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bélabo change through the year
Prayer times in Bélabo change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:21 PM, giving a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:55 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day is just 11 h 50 min. That is a difference of 0 h 34 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with Yaoundé, Dhuhr in Bélabo is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Yaoundé, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bélabo is 231 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Bélabo and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Bélabo is at 54.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,396 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 54.9°.
Fasting hours in Bélabo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bélabo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, roughly 13 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Bélabo on the map
Bélabo is located at 4.9333° N, 13.3000° E, in East Province, in Cameroon. The nearest administrative centre is Bertoua, 58 km away. Nearby places include Bertoua (58 km), Abong Mbang (106 km), and Nanga Eboko (107 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bélabo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- East Province, Cameroon
- Population
- 24,359
- Coordinates
- 4.93333, 13.30000
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,396 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bélabo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bélabo comes about 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:36 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bélabo and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Bélabo
- Bertoua58 km · south-east
- Abong Mbang106 km · south
- Nanga Eboko107 km · west
- Batouri131 km · south-east
- Nkoteng148 km · west
- Mbandjok164 km · west
- Garoua Boulaï174 km · north-east
- Ngaoundal174 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bélabo
Which calculation method is used for Bélabo?
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.
Do prayer times in Bélabo differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Bélabo is 231 km from Yaoundé, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Bélabo comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Yaoundé.
When is Maghrib in Bélabo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 6:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bélabo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Bélabo?
The Qibla in Bélabo is 54.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,396 km away.