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Prayer times in Kumba
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kumba, South-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 commonly used in Cameroon.
Adhan times in Kumba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kumba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kumba change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kumba move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:56 AM on 21 June and 5:10 AM on 21 December, a shift of 13 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:16 PM and 6:36 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 24 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 51 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:26 PM |
Compared with Yaoundé, Dhuhr in Kumba is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Yaoundé, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes later than in the capital. Kumba is 245 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kumba and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kumba is at 57.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,770 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 57.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kumba
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kumba is at about 5:17 AM and iftar at 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:12 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Kumba on the map
The coordinates of Kumba are 4.6363° N and 9.4469° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mbanga (20 km), Njombé (25 km), and Penja (26 km). Buea, the nearest administrative centre, is 58 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around South-West Region.
- Name
- Kumba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South-West Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 225,046
- Coordinates
- 4.63630, 9.44690
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,770 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kumba
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kumba comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kumba and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Kumba: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kumba during Ramadan?
About 13 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kumba differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Kumba is 245 km from Yaoundé, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kumba comes about 8 minutes later than in Yaoundé.
When is Maghrib in Kumba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:16 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 Kumba?
The Qibla in Kumba is 57.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,770 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kumba?
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.