Prayer times in Maroua

Maroua, Far North, Cameroon · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Today in Maroua

Next: Asr at 15:07

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha

Calculated with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method

Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 15:07 Asr (Hanafi): 16:00

Obligatory rak‘ahs: Fajr 2 Dhuhr 4 Asr 4 Maghrib 3 Isha 4 Sunnah prayers and how to pray

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Prayer times in Maroua this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Sun 8 Nov 04:43 05:56 11:46 15:07 17:37 18:45
Mon 9 Nov 04:43 05:56 11:47 15:07 17:37 18:45
Tue 10 Nov 04:44 05:56 11:47 15:07 17:37 18:45
Wed 11 Nov 04:44 05:57 11:47 15:07 17:37 18:45
Thu 12 Nov 04:44 05:57 11:47 15:07 17:37 18:45
Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah 04:44 05:57 11:47 15:07 17:37 18:45
Sat 14 Nov 04:45 05:58 11:47 15:07 17:37 18:45

Qibla direction in Maroua

N E S W

63.0° east-north-east

From Maroua the Qibla is 63.0° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,975 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.

Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Maroua for November 2026

Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
1 Sun 21 Jum. I 04:42 05:54 11:46 15:07 17:39 18:46
2 Mon 22 04:42 05:54 11:46 15:07 17:38 18:46
3 Tue 23 04:42 05:54 11:46 15:07 17:38 18:46
4 Wed 24 04:43 05:55 11:46 15:07 17:38 18:46
5 Thu 25 04:43 05:55 11:46 15:07 17:38 18:46
6 Fri 26 04:43 05:55 11:46 15:07 17:38 18:46
7 Sat 27 04:43 05:55 11:46 15:07 17:37 18:46
8 Sun 28 04:43 05:56 11:46 15:07 17:37 18:45
9 Mon 29 04:43 05:56 11:47 15:07 17:37 18:45
10 Tue 30 04:44 05:56 11:47 15:07 17:37 18:45
11 Wed 1 Jum. II 04:44 05:57 11:47 15:07 17:37 18:45
12 Thu 2 04:44 05:57 11:47 15:07 17:37 18:45
13 Fri 3 04:44 05:57 11:47 15:07 17:37 18:45
14 Sat 4 04:45 05:58 11:47 15:07 17:37 18:45
15 Sun 5 04:45 05:58 11:47 15:07 17:37 18:45
16 Mon 6 04:45 05:58 11:47 15:08 17:36 18:46
17 Tue 7 04:45 05:59 11:48 15:08 17:36 18:46
18 Wed 8 04:46 05:59 11:48 15:08 17:36 18:46
19 Thu 9 04:46 06:00 11:48 15:08 17:37 18:46
20 Fri 10 04:46 06:00 11:48 15:08 17:37 18:46
21 Sat 11 04:47 06:00 11:49 15:08 17:37 18:46
22 Sun 12 04:47 06:01 11:49 15:08 17:37 18:46
23 Mon 13 04:47 06:01 11:49 15:09 17:37 18:47
24 Tue 14 04:48 06:02 11:49 15:09 17:37 18:47
25 Wed 15 04:48 06:02 11:50 15:09 17:37 18:47
26 Thu 16 04:48 06:03 11:50 15:09 17:37 18:47
27 Fri 17 04:49 06:03 11:50 15:09 17:37 18:47
28 Sat 18 04:49 06:04 11:51 15:10 17:38 18:48
29 Sun 19 04:50 06:04 11:51 15:10 17:38 18:48
30 Mon 20 04:50 06:05 11:51 15:10 17:38 18:48

Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (Africa/Douala), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.

Prayer times in Maroua through the year

Fajr is earliest on 2 June, at 04:22, and latest on 11 February, at 05:13.

Maghrib is earliest on 16 November, at 17:36, and latest on 22 July, at 18:29.

The longest day is 30 June, with 12 h 45 min of daylight; the shortest is 17 December, with 11 h 30 min.

Month Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Jan 05:11 06:25 12:12 15:31 17:59 19:09
Feb 05:12 06:23 12:17 15:38 18:11 19:18
Mar 05:00 06:10 12:12 15:29 18:14 19:19
Apr 04:41 05:52 12:03 15:07 18:14 19:21
May 04:26 05:41 11:59 15:19 18:17 19:28
Jun 04:23 05:41 12:03 15:30 18:26 19:39
Jul 04:31 05:48 12:09 15:33 18:29 19:41
Aug 04:40 05:53 12:07 15:18 18:21 19:30
Sept 04:42 05:52 11:58 15:12 18:03 19:09
Oct 04:41 05:52 11:49 15:09 17:45 18:52
Nov 04:45 05:58 11:47 15:07 17:37 18:45
Dec 04:57 06:12 11:58 15:16 17:43 18:54

Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (Africa/Douala). Open a month for every day.

Mosques in Maroua

We know of 105 mosques within 6 km of the centre of Maroua.

75 more mosques in the area.

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Ramadan 2027 in Maroua

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

In Maroua the fast will last from 12 h 56 min to 13 h 9 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 05:13 and iftar is at 18:09.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Maroua

Coming up in the Islamic calendar

  • Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 58 days
  • Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 76 days
  • First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 92 days

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Sun and night times in Maroua today

Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
04:33
Sunrise
05:56
Solar noon (zawal)
11:46
Sunset
17:37
Day length
11 h 41 min (same tomorrow)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
06:11 – 11:36
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
23:46
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
01:01

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 05:56 – 06:11
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:46
  • While the sun is setting: 17:22 – 17:37

Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.

Prayer times by calculation method, 8 November

Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Maroua can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 21 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 34 min.

MethodFajrIsha
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 04:43 18:45
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 04:56 18:37
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 04:37 18:48
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 04:41 19:07
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 04:43 18:50
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 04:43 18:45
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 04:52 18:37
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 04:35 18:50
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 04:44 18:33

Prayer times near Maroua

  • Mindif 25 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
  • Bogo 36 km ENE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Mora 54 km NNW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Kaélé 56 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
  • Mokolo 59 km WNW · Maghrib 2 min later
  • Guidiguis 66 km SE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Maga 74 km ENE · Maghrib 3 min earlier
  • Guider 84 km SSW · Maghrib 2 min later
  • Figuil 101 km SSW · Maghrib 3 min later
  • Yagoua 104 km ESE · Maghrib 3 min earlier
  • Léré 106 km S · Maghrib 2 min later
  • Fianga 117 km SE · Maghrib 2 min earlier

About Maroua

Coordinates
10.5910° N, 14.3159° E
Elevation
406 m
Time zone
Africa/Douala (UTC+1)
Population
314,122
Country
Cameroon
Region
Far North

Questions about prayer times in Maroua

What time is Fajr in Maroua today?

On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Maroua begins at 04:43. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 05:56.

What time is Dhuhr in Maroua today?

Dhuhr in Maroua begins at 11:46, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 15:07.

What time is Asr in Maroua today?

Asr begins at 15:07 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 16:00 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 17:37.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Maroua today?

Maghrib is at 17:37, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 18:45.

When does Isha begin and end in Maroua?

Isha begins at 18:45 and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 23:46 tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Maroua?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 01:01, and Fajr is at 04:43.

Which calculation method is used for Maroua?

We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.

Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?

Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 21 min for Fajr and 34 min for Isha in Maroua. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.

What is the Qibla direction in Maroua?

The Qibla in Maroua is 63.0° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba is 2,975 km away.

What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Maroua?

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Maroua begins at 11:47; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Maroua?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Maroua lasts 12 h 56 min, from Fajr at 05:13 to Maghrib at 18:09.

How many mosques are there in Maroua?

We know of 105 mosques within 6 km of the centre of Maroua. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.