Regional capital · West Region
Prayer times in Bafoussam
This page shows today’s salah times in Bafoussam, West Region, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Cameroon.
Adhan times in Bafoussam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bafoussam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bafoussam by season
Prayer times in Bafoussam vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:51 AM and Maghrib at 6:33 PM, for a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 6:11 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 48 min. That is a difference of 0 h 38 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 | 5:14 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 |
Bafoussam is located 217 km north-west of Yaoundé, so Dhuhr in Bafoussam comes about 4 minutes later than in Yaoundé. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bafoussam.
Finding the Qibla from Bafoussam
The Qibla in Bafoussam is at 58.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,629 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 58.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Bafoussam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bafoussam is at about 5:14 AM and iftar at 6:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Bafoussam is located
Bafoussam is located at 5.4778° N, 10.4176° E, in West Region, in Cameroon. Nearby places include Bandjoun (11 km), Foumbot (24 km), and Mbouda (24 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bafoussam
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- West Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 373,268
- 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 Bafoussam
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bafoussam comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Bafoussam and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Bafoussam: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Bafoussam?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Bafoussam?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Bafoussam?
The Qibla in Bafoussam 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 Bafoussam 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.
When is Fajr in Bafoussam?
Fajr in Bafoussam changes with the seasons: 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.