Fajr05:32 AMImsak
Sunrise06:45 AM
Dhuhr12:57 PM
Asr04:17 PM
Maghrib07:08 PMIftar
Isha08:16 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

13h 36m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 405:32 AM06:45 AM12:57 PM04:17 PM07:08 PM08:16 PM
Wed, Aug 505:32 AM06:45 AM12:57 PM04:16 PM07:08 PM08:16 PM
Thu, Aug 605:32 AM06:45 AM12:57 PM04:16 PM07:07 PM08:16 PM
Fri, Aug 705:32 AM06:45 AM12:57 PM04:15 PM07:07 PM08:15 PM
Sat, Aug 805:33 AM06:45 AM12:57 PM04:15 PM07:07 PM08:15 PM
Sun, Aug 905:33 AM06:45 AM12:57 PM04:14 PM07:06 PM08:15 PM
Mon, Aug 1005:33 AM06:45 AM12:57 PM04:14 PM07:06 PM08:14 PM

Cotonou at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,354 km

Great-circle distance from Cotonou to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

63.6° ENE

Face ENE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

11.8h – 12.5h

Shortest to longest day — a 0.7-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Africa/Porto-Novo

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

679,012

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

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Prayer times in Cotonou — common questions

What time is Fajr in Cotonou today?

Fajr in Cotonou begins at 05:32 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Cotonou?

From Cotonou, the Qibla is 63.6° from true north — roughly ENE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Cotonou?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Benin. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

How much does daylight change through the year in Cotonou?

Day length in Cotonou ranges from about 11.8 hours at midwinter to 12.5 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 0.7 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.

How far is Cotonou from Makkah?

Cotonou lies approximately 4354 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.