Prayer times in Benin
Today's prayer times in Benin for 10 cities — Sunday, 8 November 2026. Choose your city for the live countdown, the full monthly timetable and the exact Qibla direction.
Today's prayer times in major cities of Benin
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotonou | 05:26 | 06:38 | 12:34 | 15:56 | 18:30 | 19:38 |
| Abomey-Calavi | 05:27 | 06:39 | 12:34 | 15:57 | 18:30 | 19:38 |
| Djougou | 05:33 | 06:45 | 12:37 | 15:59 | 18:29 | 19:37 |
| Porto-Novo | 05:26 | 06:38 | 12:33 | 15:56 | 18:29 | 19:37 |
| Parakou | 05:29 | 06:41 | 12:33 | 15:55 | 18:25 | 19:34 |
| Kandi | 05:29 | 06:42 | 12:32 | 15:53 | 18:22 | 19:30 |
| Lokossa | 05:29 | 06:41 | 12:37 | 15:59 | 18:32 | 19:40 |
| Ouidah | 05:28 | 06:39 | 12:35 | 15:58 | 18:31 | 19:39 |
| Abomey | 05:29 | 06:41 | 12:36 | 15:58 | 18:31 | 19:38 |
| Natitingou | 05:35 | 06:47 | 12:38 | 15:59 | 18:29 | 19:37 |
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How prayer times in Benin are calculated
Prayer times for Benin follow the Muslim World League (MWL) convention — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon. The Muslim World League convention is the common default for Europe, Africa and much of the Far East. How the methods differ.
All times are shown in local time (Africa/Lagos). Asr is listed with the standard shadow length; Hanafi Asr is shown separately on every city page.
Ramadan 2027 in Benin
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027. See the suhoor and iftar timetable for every city in Benin.
Hadiths on “Virtue of Prayer”
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Benin today?
Fajr in Porto-Novo today begins at 05:26. Times differ from city to city — Cotonou 05:26, Abomey-Calavi 05:27, Djougou 05:33, Parakou 05:29.
What time is Maghrib in Benin today?
Maghrib (sunset, iftar time) in Porto-Novo is at 18:29 today.
Which calculation method is used in Benin?
Muslim World League (MWL) — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon.
What is the Qibla direction in Benin?
From Porto-Novo the Qibla is 63.6° from true north (east-north-east); the Kaaba is about 4,330 km away. Each city page shows the exact angle for that city.
Does Benin use daylight saving time?
No, Benin does not currently change its clocks for daylight saving time.