Region · Cameroon
Prayer times in South-West Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in South-West Region, a region of Cameroon, together with links to the 11 cities and towns of South-West Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Buea; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in South-West Region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
South-West Region prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in South-West Region
It helps to know how prayer times in South-West Region move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:58 AM on 21 June and 5:09 AM on 21 December, a shift of 11 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:18 PM and 6:36 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 22 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 53 min in 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:28 PM |
Compared with Yaoundé, Dhuhr in South-West Region is called about 9 minutes later than in Yaoundé, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. South-West Region is 254 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in South-West Region and distance to Makkah
From South-West Region you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 57.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,818 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of South-West Region 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 South-West Region
Ramadan in South-West Region: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 PM, about 13 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 4 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where South-West Region is located
South-West Region is one of the regions of Cameroon. Its main city, Buea, is at 4.1534° N, 9.2423° E. The region has 11 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- South-West Region
- Local name
- South-West
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Cameroon
- Coordinates
- 4.15342, 9.24231
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,818 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in South-West Region
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in South-West Region takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 60 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of South-West Region (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of South-West Region
- Prayer times in Kumba225,046
- Buea140,533
- Salah times Limbe131,381
- Tiko94,836
- Prayer times in Mutengene64,054
- Muyuka43,749
- Salah times Fontem42,689
- Bamusso24,741
- Prayer times in Tombel24,384
- Ekondo Titi23,975
- Salah times Mamfe20,350
Nearby cities to South-West Region
- Littoral Province53 km · east
- West Region197 km · north-east
- North-West Region224 km · north-east
- South Province253 km · south-east
- Centre Region254 km · east
- East Province495 km · east
Prayer times in South-West Region: questions and answers
How long is the fast in South-West Region during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in South-West Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 December and 6:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for South-West Region?
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 South-West Region?
The Qibla in South-West Region is 57.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,818 km away.
Do prayer times in South-West Region differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. South-West Region is 254 km from Yaoundé, towards the west, and Dhuhr in South-West Region comes about 9 minutes later than in Yaoundé.