Prayer times in Cotonou

Cotonou, Littoral, Benin · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Today in Cotonou

Next: Fajr at 05:26

  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): 15:56 Asr (Hanafi): 16:51

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 Cotonou this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Sun 8 Nov 05:26 06:38 12:34 15:56 18:30 19:38
Mon 9 Nov 05:26 06:38 12:34 15:56 18:30 19:38
Tue 10 Nov 05:27 06:39 12:34 15:56 18:30 19:38
Wed 11 Nov 05:27 06:39 12:34 15:56 18:30 19:38
Thu 12 Nov 05:27 06:39 12:34 15:56 18:30 19:38
Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah 05:27 06:39 12:35 15:57 18:30 19:38
Sat 14 Nov 05:27 06:40 12:35 15:57 18:30 19:38

Qibla direction in Cotonou

N E S W

63.6° east-north-east

From Cotonou the Qibla is 63.6° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,354 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 Cotonou for November 2026

Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
1 Sun 21 Jum. I 05:26 06:37 12:34 15:55 18:31 19:38
2 Mon 22 05:26 06:37 12:34 15:55 18:31 19:38
3 Tue 23 05:26 06:37 12:34 15:55 18:30 19:38
4 Wed 24 05:26 06:37 12:34 15:55 18:30 19:38
5 Thu 25 05:26 06:38 12:34 15:56 18:30 19:38
6 Fri 26 05:26 06:38 12:34 15:56 18:30 19:38
7 Sat 27 05:26 06:38 12:34 15:56 18:30 19:38
8 Sun 28 05:26 06:38 12:34 15:56 18:30 19:38
9 Mon 29 05:26 06:38 12:34 15:56 18:30 19:38
10 Tue 30 05:27 06:39 12:34 15:56 18:30 19:38
11 Wed 1 Jum. II 05:27 06:39 12:34 15:56 18:30 19:38
12 Thu 2 05:27 06:39 12:34 15:56 18:30 19:38
13 Fri 3 05:27 06:39 12:35 15:57 18:30 19:38
14 Sat 4 05:27 06:40 12:35 15:57 18:30 19:38
15 Sun 5 05:27 06:40 12:35 15:57 18:30 19:38
16 Mon 6 05:27 06:40 12:35 15:57 18:30 19:38
17 Tue 7 05:28 06:40 12:35 15:57 18:30 19:39
18 Wed 8 05:28 06:41 12:35 15:58 18:30 19:39
19 Thu 9 05:28 06:41 12:36 15:58 18:30 19:39
20 Fri 10 05:28 06:41 12:36 15:58 18:30 19:39
21 Sat 11 05:29 06:42 12:36 15:58 18:30 19:39
22 Sun 12 05:29 06:42 12:36 15:59 18:31 19:40
23 Mon 13 05:29 06:43 12:37 15:59 18:31 19:40
24 Tue 14 05:29 06:43 12:37 15:59 18:31 19:40
25 Wed 15 05:30 06:43 12:37 15:59 18:31 19:41
26 Thu 16 05:30 06:44 12:38 16:00 18:31 19:41
27 Fri 17 05:30 06:44 12:38 16:00 18:32 19:41
28 Sat 18 05:31 06:45 12:38 16:00 18:32 19:42
29 Sun 19 05:31 06:45 12:39 16:01 18:32 19:42
30 Mon 20 05:31 06:45 12:39 16:01 18:32 19:42

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

Prayer times in Cotonou through the year

Fajr is earliest on 22 May, at 05:19, and latest on 10 February, at 05:57.

Maghrib is earliest on 3 November, at 18:30, and latest on 25 July, at 19:10.

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

Month Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Jan 05:52 07:06 13:00 16:22 18:54 20:03
Feb 05:56 07:07 13:04 16:25 19:02 20:09
Mar 05:48 06:57 12:59 16:12 19:02 20:07
Apr 05:32 06:43 12:50 15:59 18:58 20:05
May 05:21 06:34 12:47 16:09 18:59 20:09
Jun 05:20 06:36 12:51 16:18 19:06 20:17
Jul 05:27 06:43 12:56 16:22 19:10 20:21
Aug 05:33 06:45 12:55 16:10 19:05 20:12
Sept 05:32 06:41 12:46 15:52 18:50 19:55
Oct 05:27 06:37 12:36 15:55 18:36 19:41
Nov 05:27 06:40 12:35 15:57 18:30 19:38
Dec 05:38 06:53 12:45 16:07 18:38 19:49

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

Mosques in Cotonou

We know of 39 mosques within 7 km of the centre of Cotonou.

9 more mosques in the area.

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Ramadan 2027 in Cotonou

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 Cotonou the fast will last from 13 h 4 min to 13 h 11 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 05:57 and iftar is at 19:01.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Cotonou

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

Full Islamic calendar

Sun and night times in Cotonou today

Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
05:16
Sunrise
06:38
Solar noon (zawal)
12:34
Sunset
18:30
Day length
11 h 52 min (same tomorrow)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
06:53 – 12:24
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
00:34
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
01:47

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 06:38 – 06:53
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 12:34
  • While the sun is setting: 18:15 – 18:30

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 Cotonou can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 21 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 35 min.

MethodFajrIsha
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 05:26 19:38
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 05:39 19:29
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 05:20 19:40
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 05:24 20:00
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 05:26 19:42
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 05:26 19:38
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 05:35 19:29
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 05:18 19:42
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 05:28 19:25

Prayer times near Cotonou

  • Godomè 8.5 km WNW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Ganvié 11 km NNW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Abomey-Calavi 12 km NW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Ekpé 13 km ENE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Hévié 19 km WNW · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Semi 22 km E · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Porto-Novo 25 km NE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Missérété 29 km NE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Avrankou 33 km NE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Adjarra 33 km NE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Ouidah 37 km W · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Kouandé 39 km W · Maghrib 1 min later

About Cotonou

Coordinates
6.3654° N, 2.4183° E
Elevation
7 m
Time zone
Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+1)
Population
679,012
Country
Benin
Region
Littoral

Questions about prayer times in Cotonou

What time is Fajr in Cotonou today?

On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Cotonou begins at 05:26. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 06:38.

What time is Dhuhr in Cotonou today?

Dhuhr in Cotonou begins at 12:34, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 15:56.

What time is Asr in Cotonou today?

Asr begins at 15:56 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 16:51 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 18:30.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Cotonou today?

Maghrib is at 18:30, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 19:38.

When does Isha begin and end in Cotonou?

Isha begins at 19:38 and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 00:34 tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Cotonou?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 01:47, and Fajr is at 05:26.

Which calculation method is used for Cotonou?

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 Cotonou. 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 Cotonou?

The Qibla in Cotonou is 63.6° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba is 4,354 km away.

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

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Cotonou begins at 12:35; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Cotonou?

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 Cotonou lasts 13 h 4 min, from Fajr at 05:57 to Maghrib at 19:01.

How many mosques are there in Cotonou?

We know of 39 mosques within 7 km of the centre of Cotonou. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.