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Prayer times in Yokadouma
Residents of and visitors to Yokadouma can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Yokadouma is a city in Cameroon, in East Province, with about 32,900 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Yokadouma
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yokadouma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yokadouma by season
Prayer times in Yokadouma vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:11 PM, for a day of 12 h 20 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:45 AM and Maghrib to 5:55 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 55 min. The difference 0 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:06 PM |
Compared with Yaoundé, Dhuhr in Yokadouma is called roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Yaoundé, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes earlier than in the capital. Yokadouma is 394 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Yokadouma
The Qibla in Yokadouma is at 51.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,336 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 51.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Yokadouma
For those fasting in Yokadouma, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:14 PM and imsak at 4:53 AM on the first day, 13 h 11 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 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.
Yokadouma on the map
The coordinates of Yokadouma are 3.5167° N and 15.0500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Batouri (127 km), Bertoua (192 km), and Abong Mbang (214 km). Bertoua, the nearest administrative centre, is 192 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around East Province.
- Name
- Yokadouma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- East Province, Cameroon
- Population
- 32,900
- Coordinates
- 3.51667, 15.05000
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 51.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,336 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yokadouma
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yokadouma comes about 59 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:28 PM instead of 3:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Yokadouma (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Yokadouma
- Batouri127 km · north-west
- Bertoua192 km · north-west
- Abong Mbang214 km · west
- Bélabo250 km · north-west
- Garoua Boulaï269 km · north
- Akonolinga312 km · west
- Nanga Eboko325 km · north-west
- Meïganga344 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yokadouma
How long is the fast in Yokadouma during Ramadan?
About 13 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Yokadouma differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Yokadouma is 394 km from Yaoundé, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Yokadouma comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Yaoundé.
Which calculation method is used for Yokadouma?
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 Yokadouma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 6:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Yokadouma?
Fajr in Yokadouma depends on the season: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 4:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.