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Prayer times in Mbanga
This page shows today’s salah times in Mbanga, Littoral Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Cameroon.
Prayer times in Mbanga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mbanga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mbanga change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mbanga move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:56 AM on 21 June and 5:09 AM on 21 December, a shift of 13 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:16 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 23 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 52 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:26 PM |
Mbanga is located 227 km west of Yaoundé, so Dhuhr in Mbanga comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Yaoundé. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mbanga.
Qibla direction in Mbanga
The Qibla in Mbanga is at 57.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,767 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 57.3°.
Fasting hours in Mbanga during Ramadan
Fasting in Mbanga, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:35 PM and imsak at 5:16 AM on the first day, 13 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:34 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Cameroon.
About Mbanga
The coordinates of Mbanga are 4.5016° N and 9.5671° E. The closest places on our site are Njombé (14 km), Penja (20 km), and Kumba (20 km). Douala, the nearest administrative centre, is 53 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Littoral Province.
- Name
- Mbanga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Littoral Province, Cameroon
- Population
- 44,155
- Coordinates
- 4.50160, 9.56710
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,767 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mbanga
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mbanga comes about 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Mbanga and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Mbanga
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mbanga
How long is the fast in Mbanga 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 Mbanga?
The Qibla in Mbanga is 57.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,767 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mbanga?
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 Mbanga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:16 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Mbanga differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Mbanga is 227 km from Yaoundé, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Mbanga comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Yaoundé.