Regional capital · Woleu-Ntem Province
Prayer times in Oyem
This page shows today’s prayer times in Oyem, Woleu-Ntem Province, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Gabon.
Adhan times in Oyem today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Oyem prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Oyem change through the year
Prayer times in Oyem change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:54 AM and Maghrib at 6:22 PM, for a day of 12 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:56 AM and Maghrib to 6:13 PM, and the day is just 12 h 02 min. The difference 0 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:09 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:23 PM |
Oyem is located 272 km north-east of Libreville, so Dhuhr in Oyem comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Libreville. The gap is due to 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 Oyem.
Qibla in Oyem and distance to Makkah
In Oyem you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 52.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,770 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Oyem 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.
Ramadan timetable for Oyem
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Oyem is around 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Oyem is located
Oyem is located at 1.5995° N, 11.5793° E, in Woleu-Ntem Province, in Gabon. Nearby places include Bitam (54 km), Makokou (183 km), and Oyam (224 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
- Oyem
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Woleu-Ntem Province, Gabon
- Population
- 72,939
- Coordinates
- 1.59950, 11.57933
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 52.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,770 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Oyem
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Oyem comes about 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Oyem in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Oyem
Prayer times in Oyem: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Oyem during Ramadan?
About 13 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Oyem?
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 time is Fajr in Oyem?
Fajr in Oyem changes with the seasons: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 4:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Oyem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 21 December and 6:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Oyem?
The Qibla in Oyem is 52.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,770 km away.