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Prayer times in Tombel
This page shows today’s salah times in Tombel, South-West Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Cameroon.
Adhan times in Tombel today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tombel
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tombel change through the year
Prayer times in Tombel change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:55 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, giving a day of 12 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 6:15 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 51 min. That is a difference of 0 h 33 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:25 PM |
Tombel is located 227 km north-west of Yaoundé, so Dhuhr in Tombel is called about 7 minutes later than in Yaoundé. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tombel.
Qibla in Tombel and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Tombel is at 57.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,742 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 57.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Tombel
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tombel is around 5:16 AM and iftar at 6:34 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Tombel
Tombel lies at 4.7466° N, 9.6705° E, in South-West Region, in Cameroon. The nearest administrative centre is Douala, 78 km away. Nearby places include Loum (8 km), Penja (12 km), and Njombé (18 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tombel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South-West Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 24,384
- Coordinates
- 4.74660, 9.67050
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,742 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tombel
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tombel comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Tombel (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Tombel
Prayer times in Tombel: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Tombel?
The Qibla in Tombel is 57.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,742 km away.
How long is the fast in Tombel during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Tombel differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Tombel is 227 km from Yaoundé, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Tombel comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Yaoundé.
What time is Fajr in Tombel?
Fajr in Tombel changes with the seasons: about 4:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Tombel?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:15 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.