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Prayer times in Garoua
Looking for the adhan times in Garoua? Below 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 Garoua, North Region. Every figure is computed for 9.3014° N, 13.3977° E, which means the times match Garoua itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Garoua today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Garoua prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Garoua by season
Prayer times in Garoua change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 6:28 PM, for a day of 12 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:01 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 35 min. That is a difference of 1 h 05 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
Garoua is located 639 km north of Yaoundé, so Dhuhr in Garoua is called roughly 8 minutes earlier 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 Garoua.
Finding the Qibla from Garoua
The Qibla in Garoua is at 61.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,130 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 61.4°.
Fasting hours in Garoua during Ramadan
For those fasting in Garoua, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:14 PM and imsak at 5:05 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Cameroon.
About Garoua
Garoua is located at 9.3014° N, 13.3977° E, in North Region, in Cameroon. Close by you will find Pitoa (15 km), Tchéboa (38 km), and Lagdo (40 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Garoua
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- North Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 34,957
- 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 Garoua
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Garoua comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Garoua in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Garoua
How long is the fast in Garoua during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Garoua?
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.
Do prayer times in Garoua differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Garoua is 639 km from Yaoundé, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Garoua comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Yaoundé.
What is the Qibla direction in Garoua?
The Qibla in Garoua is 61.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,130 km away.
What time is Fajr in Garoua?
Fajr in Garoua 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.