Regional capital · Littoral Province
Prayer times in Douala
Residents of and visitors to Douala can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Douala is a regional capital in Cameroon, in Littoral Province, with about 1,338,082 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Douala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Douala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Douala
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Douala on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:56 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 21 min, against only 11 h 53 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:26 PM and 7:45 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:14 PM and 12:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Douala and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:26 PM |
Compared with Yaoundé, Dhuhr in Douala is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Yaoundé, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Douala is 202 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Douala
The Qibla in Douala is at 56.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,781 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 56.6°.
Fasting hours in Douala during Ramadan
For those fasting in Douala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:34 PM and imsak at 5:15 AM on the first day, 13 h 09 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:34 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 Douala is located
Douala is located at 4.0483° N, 9.7043° E, in Littoral Province, in Cameroon. Close by you will find Souza Gare (23 km), Tiko (38 km), and Muyuka (42 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Douala
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Littoral Province, Cameroon
- Population
- 1,338,082
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Douala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Douala is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:49 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Douala and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Douala: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Douala during Ramadan?
About 13 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Douala?
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 Douala differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Douala is 202 km from Yaoundé, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Douala is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Yaoundé.
Which calculation method is used for Douala?
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.
What time is Fajr in Douala?
Fajr in Douala depends on the season: 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.