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Prayer times in Littoral Province

Prayer times in Littoral Province (Cameroon): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Littoral Province has 11 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Prayer times in Littoral Province today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Douala, the main city of Littoral Province. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Prayer times change every day because the sun’s path changes, so there is no fixed timetable for Littoral Province. We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC+1). The countdown at the top shows how long is left until the next prayer, using the clock of your device.

Prayer calendar for Littoral Province

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Littoral Province by season

Prayer times in Littoral Province vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:56 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, giving a day of 12 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 6:16 PM, and the day is just 11 h 53 min. The difference 0 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Littoral Province (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:17 AM6:26 AM12:29 PM3:36 PM6:32 PM7:37 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:56 AM6:12 AM12:23 PM3:50 PM6:34 PM7:45 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:02 AM6:10 AM12:14 PM3:21 PM6:17 PM7:22 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:07 AM6:22 AM12:19 PM3:43 PM6:16 PM7:26 PM

Compared with Yaoundé, Dhuhr in Littoral Province is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Yaoundé, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Littoral Province is 202 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Littoral Province

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From Littoral Province you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,781 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Littoral Province 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.

Suhoor and iftar times in Littoral Province

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Littoral Province is around 5:15 AM and iftar at 6:34 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

About Littoral Province

Littoral Province is one of the regions of Cameroon. Its main city, Douala, lies at 4.0483° N, 9.7043° E. The region has 11 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Littoral Province
Local name
Littoral
Type
Region
Part of
Cameroon
Coordinates
4.04827, 9.70428
Time zone
UTC+1
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
56.6° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
3,781 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Littoral Province

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Littoral Province comes about 59 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.

Salah times across Littoral Province

Nearby cities to Littoral Province

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Littoral Province

What time is Fajr in Littoral Province?

Fajr in Littoral Province changes with the seasons: about 4:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Littoral Province during Ramadan?

Roughly 13 h 09 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 Littoral Province?

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 Littoral Province?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:16 PM on 21 December and 6:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Littoral Province differ from Yaoundé?

Yes. Littoral Province is 202 km from Yaoundé, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Littoral Province comes about 7 minutes later than in Yaoundé.

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