Prayer times in Cotonou
Littoral, Benin
TodayMonday, 26 October 2026
Hijri15 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH١٥ جمادى الأولى ١٤٤٨ هـ
Next prayer, tomorrowFajr5:26 am
In 8 h 30 minIt is Isha time now, until Fajr.
Fajr5:26amDawn
Sunrise6:36amFajr ends
Dhuhr12:34pmMidday
Asr3:55pmAfternoon
Maghrib6:32pmSunset
Isha7:38pmNight
ImsakStop eating before a fast
5:16 amMidnightPray Isha before this
12:34 amLast third of the nightThe best time for Tahajjud
1:48 amIf you are fasting tomorrow
Sehri ends5:26 amAt Fajr. To be safe, stop by 5:16 am (Imsak).
Iftar6:32 pmAt Maghrib, when the sun has set.
The fast lasts13 h 6 minFrom Fajr to Maghrib.
Worked out the way mosques in Benin doMuslim World League method, 18° and 17°, Standard Asr
| Date | Hijri | FajrDawn, am | SunriseFajr ends, am | DhuhrMidday | AsrAfternoon, pm | MaghribSunset, pm | IshaNight, pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawwal 1448 continuesشوال | |||||||
| Thu 1 | 24 Shawwal | 5:40 | 6:49 | 12:54 | 3:59 | 7:00 | 8:05 |
| Fri 2Jumu'ah | 25 Shawwal | 5:39 | 6:48 | 12:54 | 3:58 | 6:59 | 8:05 |
| Sat 3 | 26 Shawwal | 5:39 | 6:48 | 12:54 | 3:57 | 6:59 | 8:05 |
| Sun 4 | 27 Shawwal | 5:38 | 6:48 | 12:53 | 3:56 | 6:59 | 8:05 |
| Mon 5 | 28 Shawwal | 5:37 | 6:47 | 12:53 | 3:55 | 6:59 | 8:05 |
| Tue 6 | 29 Shawwal | 5:37 | 6:47 | 12:53 | 3:54 | 6:59 | 8:05 |
| Wed 7 | 30 Shawwal | 5:36 | 6:46 | 12:53 | 3:55 | 6:59 | 8:05 |
| Dhu al-Qa'dah 1448 beginsذو القعدة | |||||||
| Thu 8 | 1 Dhu | 5:36 | 6:46 | 12:52 | 3:55 | 6:59 | 8:05 |
| Fri 9Jumu'ah | 2 Dhu | 5:35 | 6:45 | 12:52 | 3:56 | 6:59 | 8:05 |
| Sat 10 | 3 Dhu | 5:35 | 6:45 | 12:52 | 3:56 | 6:59 | 8:05 |
| Sun 11 | 4 Dhu | 5:34 | 6:44 | 12:51 | 3:57 | 6:59 | 8:05 |
| Mon 12 | 5 Dhu | 5:34 | 6:44 | 12:51 | 3:57 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Tue 13 | 6 Dhu | 5:33 | 6:44 | 12:51 | 3:58 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Wed 14 | 7 Dhu | 5:33 | 6:43 | 12:51 | 3:58 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Thu 15 | 8 Dhu | 5:32 | 6:43 | 12:50 | 3:59 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Fri 16Jumu'ah | 9 Dhu | 5:32 | 6:42 | 12:50 | 3:59 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Sat 17 | 10 Dhu | 5:31 | 6:42 | 12:50 | 3:59 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Sun 18 | 11 Dhu | 5:31 | 6:42 | 12:50 | 4:00 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Mon 19 | 12 Dhu | 5:30 | 6:41 | 12:49 | 4:00 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Tue 20 | 13 Dhu | 5:30 | 6:41 | 12:49 | 4:01 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Wed 21 | 14 Dhu | 5:29 | 6:40 | 12:49 | 4:01 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Thu 22 | 15 Dhu | 5:29 | 6:40 | 12:49 | 4:01 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Fri 23Jumu'ah | 16 Dhu | 5:28 | 6:40 | 12:49 | 4:02 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Sat 24 | 17 Dhu | 5:28 | 6:39 | 12:49 | 4:02 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Sun 25 | 18 Dhu | 5:28 | 6:39 | 12:48 | 4:02 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Mon 26 | 19 Dhu | 5:27 | 6:39 | 12:48 | 4:03 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Tue 27 | 20 Dhu | 5:27 | 6:38 | 12:48 | 4:03 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Wed 28 | 21 Dhu | 5:26 | 6:38 | 12:48 | 4:03 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Thu 29 | 22 Dhu | 5:26 | 6:38 | 12:48 | 4:04 | 6:58 | 8:05 |
| Fri 30Jumu'ah | 23 Dhu | 5:26 | 6:37 | 12:48 | 4:04 | 6:58 | 8:06 |
| Date | Hijri | Sehri endsFajr, am | IftarMaghrib, pm | Fasthours | Often fasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawwal 1448 continuesشوال | |||||
| Thu 1 | 24 Shawwal | 5:40 | 7:00 | 13 h 20 min | Thursday |
| Fri 2 | 25 Shawwal | 5:39 | 6:59 | 13 h 20 min | |
| Sat 3 | 26 Shawwal | 5:39 | 6:59 | 13 h 20 min | |
| Sun 4 | 27 Shawwal | 5:38 | 6:59 | 13 h 21 min | |
| Mon 5 | 28 Shawwal | 5:37 | 6:59 | 13 h 22 min | Monday |
| Tue 6 | 29 Shawwal | 5:37 | 6:59 | 13 h 22 min | |
| Wed 7 | 30 Shawwal | 5:36 | 6:59 | 13 h 23 min | |
| Dhu al-Qa'dah 1448 beginsذو القعدة | |||||
| Thu 8 | 1 Dhu | 5:36 | 6:59 | 13 h 23 min | Thursday |
| Fri 9 | 2 Dhu | 5:35 | 6:59 | 13 h 24 min | |
| Sat 10 | 3 Dhu | 5:35 | 6:59 | 13 h 24 min | |
| Sun 11 | 4 Dhu | 5:34 | 6:59 | 13 h 25 min | |
| Mon 12 | 5 Dhu | 5:34 | 6:58 | 13 h 24 min | Monday |
| Tue 13 | 6 Dhu | 5:33 | 6:58 | 13 h 25 min | |
| Wed 14 | 7 Dhu | 5:33 | 6:58 | 13 h 25 min | |
| Thu 15 | 8 Dhu | 5:32 | 6:58 | 13 h 26 min | Thursday |
| Fri 16 | 9 Dhu | 5:32 | 6:58 | 13 h 26 min | |
| Sat 17 | 10 Dhu | 5:31 | 6:58 | 13 h 27 min | |
| Sun 18 | 11 Dhu | 5:31 | 6:58 | 13 h 27 min | |
| Mon 19 | 12 Dhu | 5:30 | 6:58 | 13 h 28 min | Monday |
| Tue 20 | 13 Dhu | 5:30 | 6:58 | 13 h 28 min | White Day |
| Wed 21 | 14 Dhu | 5:29 | 6:58 | 13 h 29 min | White Day |
| Thu 22 | 15 Dhu | 5:29 | 6:58 | 13 h 29 min | White Day, Thursday |
| Fri 23 | 16 Dhu | 5:28 | 6:58 | 13 h 30 min | |
| Sat 24 | 17 Dhu | 5:28 | 6:58 | 13 h 30 min | |
| Sun 25 | 18 Dhu | 5:28 | 6:58 | 13 h 30 min | |
| Mon 26 | 19 Dhu | 5:27 | 6:58 | 13 h 31 min | Monday |
| Tue 27 | 20 Dhu | 5:27 | 6:58 | 13 h 31 min | |
| Wed 28 | 21 Dhu | 5:26 | 6:58 | 13 h 32 min | |
| Thu 29 | 22 Dhu | 5:26 | 6:58 | 13 h 32 min | Thursday |
| Fri 30 | 23 Dhu | 5:26 | 6:58 | 13 h 32 min | |
Stop eating by Imsak, ten minutes before Sehri ends, to be safe. Ramadan and the marked days follow the Hijri date above; where the moon is sighted a day later, they move with it.
These times are worked out from the position of the sun for Cotonou (6.3654, 2.4183, time zone Africa/Porto-Novo), with the Muslim World League method, the way most mosques in Benin do. Your mosque may differ by a minute or two, as many round their times or add a few minutes for safety. Imsak is ten minutes before Fajr. The Hijri date follows the Umm al-Qura calendar; the month begins where the moon is sighted, so it can differ by a day.
Questions about Cotonou
What time is Fajr in Cotonou today?
Fajr is at 5:26 am and sunrise at 6:36 am, so the time for Fajr ends then.
When is Maghrib and Iftar in Cotonou today?
Maghrib, and Iftar for those fasting, is at 6:32 pm. Sehri ends at Fajr, 5:26 am.
What time is Isha in Cotonou?
Isha is at 7:38 pm today, and its time lasts until Fajr.
Which calculation method is used?
The Muslim World League method, 18° and 17°, the way most mosques in Benin work it out, with the standard Asr.