City · West Region
Prayer times in Kekem
Residents of and visitors to Kekem can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kekem is a city in Cameroon, in West Region, with about 27,038 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kekem today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kekem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kekem
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kekem move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:53 AM on 21 June and 5:08 AM on 21 December, a difference of 15 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:13 PM and 6:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 25 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 50 min in 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 | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with Yaoundé, Dhuhr in Kekem is called about 6 minutes later than in Yaoundé, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Kekem is 219 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kekem and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kekem is at 57.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,685 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 57.8°.
Fasting hours in Kekem during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kekem is around 5:15 AM and iftar at 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Kekem is located
Kekem is located at 5.1569° N, 10.0200° E, in West Region, in Cameroon. The nearest administrative centre is Bafoussam, 57 km away. Close by you will find Melong (8 km), Bafang (17 km), and Nkongsamba (24 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
- Kekem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- West Region, Cameroon
- Population
- 27,038
- Coordinates
- 5.15689, 10.01996
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,685 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kekem
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kekem comes about 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Kekem, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Kekem
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kekem
When is Maghrib in Kekem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 21 December and 6:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kekem during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kekem?
Fajr in Kekem depends on the season: about 4:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kekem differ from Yaoundé?
Yes. Kekem is 219 km from Yaoundé, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kekem comes about 6 minutes later than in Yaoundé.
What is the Qibla direction in Kekem?
The Qibla in Kekem is 57.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,685 km away.