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Prayer times in Limbe
Looking for the prayer times in Limbe? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Limbe, South-West Region. Every figure is computed for 4.0236° N, 9.2061° E, so the times reflect Limbe itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Limbe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Limbe prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Limbe by season
Prayer times in Limbe change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:58 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, for a day of 12 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 6:18 PM, and the day is just 11 h 54 min. That is a difference of 0 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:28 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:28 PM |
Compared with Yaoundé, Dhuhr in Limbe is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Yaoundé, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes later than in the capital. Limbe is 257 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Limbe
In Limbe you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 57.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,829 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Limbe 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Limbe
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Limbe is around 5:17 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Limbe
Limbe is located at 4.0236° N, 9.2061° E, in South-West Region, in Cameroon. The nearest administrative centre is Buea, 15 km away. Close by you will find Mutengene (14 km), Buea (15 km), and Tiko (18 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
- Limbe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South-West Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 131,381
- Coordinates
- 4.02356, 9.20607
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,829 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Limbe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Limbe 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 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Limbe, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Limbe
Prayer times in Limbe: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Limbe?
The Qibla in Limbe is 57.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,829 km away.
What time is Fajr in Limbe?
Fajr in Limbe depends on the season: about 4:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Limbe?
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.
When is Maghrib in Limbe?
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.
Do prayer times in Limbe differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Limbe is 257 km from Yaoundé, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Limbe comes about 9 minutes later than in Yaoundé.