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Prayer times in Bamenda
Looking for the prayer times in Bamenda? On this page 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 Bamenda, North-West Region. Every figure is computed for 5.9597° N, 10.1460° E, which means the times match Bamenda itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Bamenda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bamenda prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Bamenda by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bamenda on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:51 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 28 min, compared with only 11 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:21 PM and 7:47 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:12 PM and 12:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bamenda and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
Bamenda is located 278 km north-west of Yaoundé, so Dhuhr in Bamenda comes about 5 minutes later than in Yaoundé. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bamenda.
Qibla direction in Bamenda
Qibla direction for Bamenda: 58.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,626 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bamenda remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bamenda
Ramadan in Bamenda: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, about 13 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bamenda is located
Bamenda is located at 5.9597° N, 10.1460° E, in North-West Region, in Cameroon. Close by you will find Bafut (15 km), Bali (17 km), and Ndop (33 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bamenda
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- North-West Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 420,445
- Coordinates
- 5.95970, 10.14597
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 58.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,626 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bamenda
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bamenda 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: 3:48 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Bamenda 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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Prayer times in Bamenda: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bamenda during Ramadan?
About 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Bamenda?
The Qibla in Bamenda is 58.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,626 km away.
Do prayer times in Bamenda differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Bamenda is 278 km from Yaoundé, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bamenda is called about 5 minutes later than in Yaoundé.
Which calculation method is used for Bamenda?
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 time is Fajr in Bamenda?
Fajr in Bamenda changes with the seasons: 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.