Prayer times in Fontem
Fontem, South-West, Cameroon · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Today in Fontem
Next: Maghrib at 18:01
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 15:26 Asr (Hanafi): 16:22
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Prayer times in Fontem this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 8 Nov | 04:55 | 06:07 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 04:56 | 06:07 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:04 | 15:27 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:05 | 15:27 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:05 | 15:27 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:05 | 15:27 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
Qibla direction in Fontem
58.3° east-north-east
From Fontem the Qibla is 58.3° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,680 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 Fontem for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 04:55 | 06:06 | 12:04 | 15:25 | 18:02 | 19:09 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 04:55 | 06:06 | 12:04 | 15:25 | 18:02 | 19:09 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 04:55 | 06:06 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:02 | 19:09 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 04:55 | 06:07 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 04:55 | 06:07 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 04:55 | 06:07 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 04:55 | 06:07 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 04:55 | 06:07 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 04:56 | 06:07 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:04 | 15:27 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:05 | 15:27 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:05 | 15:27 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:05 | 15:27 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:05 | 15:27 | 18:01 | 19:10 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:05 | 15:28 | 18:01 | 19:10 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 04:57 | 06:09 | 12:05 | 15:28 | 18:01 | 19:10 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 04:57 | 06:10 | 12:06 | 15:28 | 18:02 | 19:10 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 04:57 | 06:10 | 12:06 | 15:28 | 18:02 | 19:10 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 04:57 | 06:10 | 12:06 | 15:29 | 18:02 | 19:11 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:06 | 15:29 | 18:02 | 19:11 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 04:58 | 06:11 | 12:07 | 15:29 | 18:02 | 19:11 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 04:58 | 06:11 | 12:07 | 15:29 | 18:02 | 19:11 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 04:58 | 06:12 | 12:07 | 15:30 | 18:03 | 19:12 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 04:59 | 06:12 | 12:07 | 15:30 | 18:03 | 19:12 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 04:59 | 06:12 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:03 | 19:12 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 04:59 | 06:13 | 12:08 | 15:31 | 18:03 | 19:13 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 04:59 | 06:13 | 12:08 | 15:31 | 18:03 | 19:13 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 05:00 | 06:14 | 12:09 | 15:31 | 18:04 | 19:13 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 05:00 | 06:14 | 12:09 | 15:32 | 18:04 | 19:14 |
Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (Africa/Douala), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Ramadan 2027 in Fontem
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 Fontem the fast will last from 13 h 6 min to 13 h 12 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 05:26 and iftar is at 18:32.
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
Sun and night times in Fontem today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 04:45
- Sunrise
- 06:07
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 12:04
- Sunset
- 18:01
- Day length
- 11 h 54 min (same tomorrow)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 06:22 – 11:54
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 00:04
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 01:18
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 06:07 – 06:22
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 12:04
- While the sun is setting: 17:46 – 18:01
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 Fontem can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 21 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 35 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:55 | 19:09 |
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 05:08 | 19:00 |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 04:49 | 19:11 |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 04:53 | 19:31 |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 04:55 | 19:13 |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:55 | 19:09 |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 05:04 | 19:00 |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 04:47 | 19:13 |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 04:57 | 18:56 |
Prayer times near Fontem
- Dschang 19 km E · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Kekem 38 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
- Melong 40 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
- Mbouda 45 km ENE · Maghrib 2 min earlier
- Bafang 48 km SE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Bali 49 km NNE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Nkongsamba 57 km S · Maghrib 1 min later
- Bafoussam 59 km E · Maghrib 2 min earlier
- Bandjoun 60 km E · Maghrib 2 min earlier
- Bamenda 62 km NNE · Maghrib 2 min earlier
- Manjo 70 km S · Maghrib 1 min later
- Mamfe 70 km WNW · Maghrib 2 min later
About Fontem
- Coordinates
- 5.4685° N, 9.8818° E
- Elevation
- 902 m
- Time zone
- Africa/Douala (UTC+1)
- Population
- 42,689
- Country
- Cameroon
- Region
- South-West
Questions about prayer times in Fontem
What time is Fajr in Fontem today?
On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Fontem begins at 04:55. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 06:07.
What time is Dhuhr in Fontem today?
Dhuhr in Fontem begins at 12:04, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 15:26.
What time is Asr in Fontem today?
Asr begins at 15:26 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 16:22 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 18:01.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Fontem today?
Maghrib is at 18:01, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 19:09.
When does Isha begin and end in Fontem?
Isha begins at 19:09 and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 00:04 tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Fontem?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 01:18, and Fajr is at 04:56.
Which calculation method is used for Fontem?
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 35 min for Isha in Fontem. 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 Fontem?
The Qibla in Fontem is 58.3° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba is 3,680 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Fontem?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Fontem begins at 12:05; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Fontem?
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 Fontem lasts 13 h 6 min, from Fajr at 05:26 to Maghrib at 18:32.