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Prayer times in North Region

Prayer times in North Region (Cameroon): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. North Region has 8 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Adhan times in North Region 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 Garoua, the main city of North Region. 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 North Region. 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 tells you how long is left until the next prayer, based on the clock of your device.

Monthly prayer timetable for North Region

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in North Region by season

It helps to know how prayer times in North Region move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:31 AM on 21 June and 5:01 AM on 21 December, a shift of 31 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 6:28 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 40 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 35 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in North Region (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:01 AM6:11 AM12:14 PM3:29 PM6:17 PM7:23 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:31 AM5:48 AM12:08 PM3:35 PM6:28 PM7:41 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:46 AM5:56 AM11:59 AM3:14 PM6:02 PM7:08 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:01 AM6:17 AM12:04 PM3:24 PM5:52 PM7:03 PM

Compared with Yaoundé, Dhuhr in North Region is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Yaoundé, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. North Region is 639 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in North Region

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Qibla from North Region: 61.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,130 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in North Region is the easiest reference.

Suhoor and iftar times in North Region

Ramadan in North Region: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:14 PM, roughly 12 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Where North Region is located

North Region is one of the regions of Cameroon. Its main city, Garoua, is at 9.3014° N, 13.3977° E. The region has 8 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
North Region
Local name
North
Type
Region
Part of
Cameroon
Coordinates
9.30143, 13.39771
Time zone
UTC+1
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
61.4° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
3,130 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in North Region

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in North Region is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of North Region (UTC+1), wherever you are.

Cities and towns in North Region

Nearby cities to North Region

Prayer times in North Region: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in North Region?

The Qibla in North Region is 61.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,130 km away.

Which calculation method is used for North Region?

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 Fajr in North Region?

Fajr in North Region depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in North Region differ from Yaoundé?

Yes. North Region is 639 km from Yaoundé, towards the north, and Dhuhr in North Region comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Yaoundé.

When is Maghrib in North Region?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 6:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Other regions of Cameroon

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