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Prayer times in Wum
Residents of and visitors to Wum can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Wum is a city in Cameroon, in North-West Region, with about 42,457 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Wum today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Wum prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Wum by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Wum on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:50 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 30 min, against only 11 h 45 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:21 PM and 7:48 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:12 PM and 12:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Wum 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 | 3:38 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:48 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Yaoundé, Dhuhr in Wum is called about 6 minutes later than in Yaoundé, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Wum is 323 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Wum
In Wum you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 59.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,610 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Wum and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Wum during Ramadan
Fasting in Wum, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins 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 and the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Cameroon.
About Wum
Wum lies at 6.3833° N, 10.0667° E, in North-West Region, in Cameroon. The nearest administrative centre is Bamenda, 48 km away. Close by you will find Fundong (27 km), Bafut (34 km), and Oku (43 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wum
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North-West Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 42,457
- Coordinates
- 6.38333, 10.06667
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,610 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wum
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wum is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Wum and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wum
How long is the fast in Wum during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Wum?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 6:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Wum?
The Qibla in Wum is 59.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,610 km away.
When is Fajr in Wum?
Fajr in Wum changes with the seasons: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Wum differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Wum is 323 km from Yaoundé, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Wum is called about 6 minutes later than in Yaoundé.