Region · Cameroon
Prayer times in West Region
Salah times in West Region (Cameroon): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. West Region has 11 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in West Region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for West Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in West Region by season
It helps to know how prayer times in West Region move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:51 AM on 21 June and 5:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:11 PM and 6:33 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 26 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 48 min around 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 | 5:14 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
West Region lies 217 km north-west of Yaoundé, so Dhuhr in West Region is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Yaoundé. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in West Region.
Qibla in West Region and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for West Region: 58.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,629 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in West Region remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for West Region
Ramadan in West Region: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, about 13 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where West Region is located
West Region is one of the regions of Cameroon. Its main city, Bafoussam, is at 5.4778° N, 10.4176° E. The region has 11 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- West Region
- Local name
- West
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Cameroon
- Coordinates
- 5.47775, 10.41759
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 58.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,629 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in West Region
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in West Region is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to West Region, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Salah times across West Region
- Prayer times in Bafoussam373,268
- Foumban130,287
- Salah times Dschang99,582
- Foumbot74,319
- Prayer times in Mbouda71,867
- Bafang54,505
- Salah times Bangangté43,694
- Bandjoun31,750
- Prayer times in Magba30,931
- Kekem27,038
- Salah times Tonga16,036
Nearby cities to West Region
- North-West Region61 km · north-west
- Littoral Province178 km · south-west
- South-West Region197 km · south-west
- Centre Region217 km · south-east
- South Province298 km · south
- East Province375 km · east
Prayer times in West Region: questions and answers
When is Fajr in West Region?
Fajr in West Region depends on the season: about 4:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in West Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in West Region?
The Qibla in West Region is 58.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,629 km away.
How long is the fast in West Region during Ramadan?
About 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for 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.