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Prayer times in Bafut
This page shows today’s salah times in Bafut, North-West Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Cameroon.
Today’s prayer times in Bafut
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bafut
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bafut change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Bafut move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:51 AM on 21 June and 5:09 AM on 21 December, a shift of 19 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:11 PM and 6:36 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 29 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 46 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
Bafut lies 292 km north-west of Yaoundé, so Dhuhr in Bafut is called about 6 minutes later than in Yaoundé. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bafut.
Qibla in Bafut and distance to Makkah
From Bafut you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 59.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,624 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bafut and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Bafut
Fasting in Bafut, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:31 PM and imsak at 5:16 AM on the first day, 13 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:32 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Cameroon.
About Bafut
The coordinates of Bafut are 6.0833° N and 10.1000° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bamenda (15 km), Bali (24 km), and Fundong (30 km). Bamenda, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across North-West Region.
- Name
- Bafut
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North-West Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 25,563
- Coordinates
- 6.08333, 10.10000
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,624 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bafut
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bafut takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Bafut 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 Bafut
What is the Qibla direction in Bafut?
The Qibla in Bafut is 59.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,624 km away.
When is Maghrib in Bafut?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 6:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bafut differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Bafut is 292 km from Yaoundé, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bafut is called about 6 minutes later than in Yaoundé.
When is Fajr in Bafut?
Fajr in Bafut depends on the season: about 4:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bafut?
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.