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Prayer times in Pitoa
Muslims living in Pitoa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Pitoa is a city in Cameroon, in North Region, with about 33,610 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location 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 Pitoa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Pitoa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Pitoa by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Pitoa move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:30 AM on 21 June and 5:01 AM on 21 December, a shift of 31 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:51 PM and 6:28 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 40 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 35 min around 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 | 5:01 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:02 PM |
Pitoa is located 651 km north of Yaoundé, so Dhuhr in Pitoa is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Yaoundé. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Pitoa.
Qibla in Pitoa and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Pitoa: 61.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,116 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Pitoa is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Pitoa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Pitoa is at about 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, for a fast of 12 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Pitoa is located
Pitoa is located at 9.3839° N, 13.5023° E, in North Region, in Cameroon. The nearest administrative centre is Garoua, 15 km away. Nearby places include Garoua (15 km), Lagdo (40 km), and Tchéboa (53 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pitoa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 33,610
- Coordinates
- 9.38390, 13.50231
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,116 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pitoa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pitoa 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, 4:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Pitoa (UTC+1), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pitoa
How long is the fast in Pitoa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Pitoa?
Fajr in Pitoa depends on the season: about 4:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Pitoa?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Pitoa?
The Qibla in Pitoa is 61.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,116 km away.
Do prayer times in Pitoa differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Pitoa is 651 km from Yaoundé, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Pitoa is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Yaoundé.