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Prayer times in Melong
Looking for the prayer times in Melong? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Melong, Littoral Province. Every figure is computed for 5.1218° N, 9.9614° E, which means the times match Melong itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Melong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Melong prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Melong change through the year
Prayer times in Melong change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:53 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, giving a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 6:13 PM, and the day is just 11 h 50 min. The difference 0 h 35 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:24 PM |
Melong lies 222 km north-west of Yaoundé, so Dhuhr in Melong comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Yaoundé. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Melong.
Finding the Qibla from Melong
The Qibla in Melong is at 57.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,693 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 57.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Melong
Ramadan in Melong: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, roughly 13 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Melong on the map
The coordinates of Melong are 5.1218° N and 9.9614° E. The closest places on our site are Kekem (8 km), Nkongsamba (19 km), and Bafang (24 km). Bafoussam, the nearest administrative centre, is 64 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Littoral Province.
- Name
- Melong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Littoral Province, Cameroon
- Population
- 76,716
- Coordinates
- 5.12181, 9.96143
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,693 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Melong
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Melong is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 60 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Melong in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Melong
Prayer times in Melong: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Melong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Melong?
The Qibla in Melong is 57.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,693 km away.
How long is the fast in Melong during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Melong?
Fajr in Melong changes with the seasons: about 4:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Melong?
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.