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Prayer times in Bafang
Residents of and visitors to Bafang can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bafang is a city in Cameroon, in West Region, with about 54,505 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Bafang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bafang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bafang
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bafang on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:52 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 25 min, against only 11 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:23 PM and 7:45 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:12 PM and 12:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bafang and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with Yaoundé, Dhuhr in Bafang comes about 5 minutes later than in Yaoundé, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Bafang is 206 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Bafang
In Bafang you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 57.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,670 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bafang 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bafang
For those fasting in Bafang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:31 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 13 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:32 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Cameroon.
Bafang on the map
Bafang is located at 5.1571° N, 10.1771° E, in West Region, in Cameroon. The nearest administrative centre is Bafoussam, 45 km away. Close by you will find Kekem (17 km), Melong (24 km), and Nkongsamba (35 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
- Bafang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- West Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 54,505
- Coordinates
- 5.15705, 10.17710
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,670 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bafang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bafang is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 60 minutes around 21 June: 3:48 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Bafang in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bafang
Which calculation method is used for Bafang?
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.
How long is the fast in Bafang during Ramadan?
About 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bafang differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Bafang is 206 km from Yaoundé, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bafang is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Yaoundé.
What time is Fajr in Bafang?
Fajr in Bafang changes with the seasons: about 4:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bafang?
The Qibla in Bafang is 57.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,670 km away.