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Prayer times in Nkongsamba
Residents of and visitors to Nkongsamba can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Nkongsamba is a city in Cameroon, in Littoral Province, with about 162,309 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Nkongsamba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nkongsamba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nkongsamba change through the year
Prayer times in Nkongsamba change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:54 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 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 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 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 |
Compared with Yaoundé, Dhuhr in Nkongsamba comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Yaoundé, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Nkongsamba is 213 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Nkongsamba and distance to Makkah
In Nkongsamba you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 57.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,705 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nkongsamba and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nkongsamba
Ramadan in Nkongsamba: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:33 PM, about 13 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Nkongsamba on the map
Nkongsamba lies at 4.9547° N, 9.9404° E, in Littoral Province, in Cameroon. The nearest administrative centre is Bafoussam, 79 km away. Nearby places include Manjo (18 km), Melong (19 km), and Kekem (24 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nkongsamba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Littoral Province, Cameroon
- Population
- 162,309
- Coordinates
- 4.95470, 9.94040
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,705 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nkongsamba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nkongsamba is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Nkongsamba and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nkongsamba
When is Fajr in Nkongsamba?
Fajr in Nkongsamba depends on the season: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Nkongsamba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 21 December and 6:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Nkongsamba?
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.
How long is the fast in Nkongsamba 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.
Do prayer times in Nkongsamba differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Nkongsamba is 213 km from Yaoundé, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Nkongsamba is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Yaoundé.