City · South Province
Prayer times in Sangmélima
Residents of and visitors to Sangmélima can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sangmélima is a city in Cameroon, in South Province, with about 80,036 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Sangmélima today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sangmélima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sangmélima
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Sangmélima on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:50 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 18 min, compared with only 11 h 57 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:19 PM and 7:34 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sangmélima and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:19 PM |
Sangmélima is located 116 km south-east of Yaoundé, so Dhuhr in Sangmélima comes about 2 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 should not be used in Sangmélima.
Qibla direction in Sangmélima
Qibla direction for Sangmélima: 53.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,645 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sangmélima is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sangmélima
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sangmélima is around 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Sangmélima is located
Sangmélima is located at 2.9333° N, 11.9833° E, in South Province, in Cameroon. The nearest administrative centre is Ebolowa, 93 km away. Close by you will find Mbalmayo (84 km), Ebolowa (93 km), and Akonolinga (97 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sangmélima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Province, Cameroon
- Population
- 80,036
- Coordinates
- 2.93333, 11.98333
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 53.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,645 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sangmélima
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sangmélima takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:39 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. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sangmélima and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sangmélima
Which calculation method is used for Sangmélima?
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.
How long is the fast in Sangmélima during Ramadan?
About 13 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sangmélima?
The Qibla in Sangmélima is 53.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,645 km away.
Do prayer times in Sangmélima differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Sangmélima is 116 km from Yaoundé, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Sangmélima is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Yaoundé.
What time is Fajr in Sangmélima?
Fajr in Sangmélima depends on the season: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 4:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.