Prayer times in Cotonou
Littoral, Benin
TodayThursday, 29 October 2026
Hijri18 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH١٨ جمادى الأولى ١٤٤٨ هـ
Next prayerDhuhr12:34 pm
In 6 h 45 minIt is Fajr time now, until sunrise at 6:37 am.
Fajr5:26amDawn
Sunrise6:37amFajr ends
Asr3:55pmAfternoon
Maghrib6:31pmSunset
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 today
Sehri ends5:26 amAt Fajr. To be safe, stop by 5:16 am (Imsak).
Iftar6:31 pmAt Maghrib, when the sun has set.
The fast lasts13 h 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 continuesذو الحجة | |||||||
| Mon 1 | 6 Dhu | 5:25 | 6:37 | 12:47 | 4:05 | 6:58 | 8:06 |
| Tue 2 | 7 Dhu | 5:24 | 6:37 | 12:47 | 4:05 | 6:58 | 8:06 |
| Wed 3 | 8 Dhu | 5:24 | 6:36 | 12:47 | 4:05 | 6:58 | 8:06 |
| Thu 4 | 9 Dhu | 5:24 | 6:36 | 12:47 | 4:06 | 6:58 | 8:06 |
| Fri 5Jumu'ah | 10 Dhu | 5:23 | 6:36 | 12:47 | 4:06 | 6:58 | 8:07 |
| Sat 6 | 11 Dhu | 5:23 | 6:36 | 12:47 | 4:06 | 6:58 | 8:07 |
| Sun 7 | 12 Dhu | 5:23 | 6:36 | 12:47 | 4:07 | 6:58 | 8:07 |
| Mon 8 | 13 Dhu | 5:22 | 6:35 | 12:47 | 4:07 | 6:58 | 8:07 |
| Tue 9 | 14 Dhu | 5:22 | 6:35 | 12:47 | 4:07 | 6:58 | 8:07 |
| Wed 10 | 15 Dhu | 5:22 | 6:35 | 12:47 | 4:08 | 6:59 | 8:08 |
| Thu 11 | 16 Dhu | 5:22 | 6:35 | 12:47 | 4:08 | 6:59 | 8:08 |
| Fri 12Jumu'ah | 17 Dhu | 5:21 | 6:35 | 12:47 | 4:08 | 6:59 | 8:08 |
| Sat 13 | 18 Dhu | 5:21 | 6:35 | 12:47 | 4:09 | 6:59 | 8:08 |
| Sun 14 | 19 Dhu | 5:21 | 6:34 | 12:47 | 4:09 | 6:59 | 8:08 |
| Mon 15 | 20 Dhu | 5:21 | 6:34 | 12:47 | 4:09 | 6:59 | 8:09 |
| Tue 16 | 21 Dhu | 5:20 | 6:34 | 12:47 | 4:09 | 6:59 | 8:09 |
| Wed 17 | 22 Dhu | 5:20 | 6:34 | 12:47 | 4:10 | 6:59 | 8:09 |
| Thu 18 | 23 Dhu | 5:20 | 6:34 | 12:47 | 4:10 | 7:00 | 8:09 |
| Fri 19Jumu'ah | 24 Dhu | 5:20 | 6:34 | 12:47 | 4:10 | 7:00 | 8:10 |
| Sat 20 | 25 Dhu | 5:20 | 6:34 | 12:47 | 4:11 | 7:00 | 8:10 |
| Sun 21 | 26 Dhu | 5:19 | 6:34 | 12:47 | 4:11 | 7:00 | 8:10 |
| Mon 22 | 27 Dhu | 5:19 | 6:34 | 12:47 | 4:11 | 7:00 | 8:11 |
| Tue 23 | 28 Dhu | 5:19 | 6:34 | 12:47 | 4:12 | 7:00 | 8:11 |
| Wed 24 | 29 Dhu | 5:19 | 6:34 | 12:47 | 4:12 | 7:01 | 8:11 |
| Muharram 1450 beginsمحرم | |||||||
| Thu 25 | 1 Muharram | 5:19 | 6:34 | 12:47 | 4:12 | 7:01 | 8:11 |
| Fri 26Jumu'ah | 2 Muharram | 5:19 | 6:34 | 12:47 | 4:12 | 7:01 | 8:12 |
| Sat 27 | 3 Muharram | 5:19 | 6:34 | 12:48 | 4:13 | 7:01 | 8:12 |
| Sun 28 | 4 Muharram | 5:19 | 6:34 | 12:48 | 4:13 | 7:01 | 8:12 |
| Mon 29 | 5 Muharram | 5:19 | 6:34 | 12:48 | 4:13 | 7:02 | 8:13 |
| Tue 30 | 6 Muharram | 5:19 | 6:34 | 12:48 | 4:14 | 7:02 | 8:13 |
| Wed 31 | 7 Muharram | 5:19 | 6:34 | 12:48 | 4:14 | 7:02 | 8:13 |
| Date | Hijri | Sehri endsFajr, am | IftarMaghrib, pm | Fasthours | Often fasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 continuesذو الحجة | |||||
| Mon 1 | 6 Dhu | 5:25 | 6:58 | 13 h 33 min | Monday |
| Tue 2 | 7 Dhu | 5:24 | 6:58 | 13 h 34 min | |
| Wed 3 | 8 Dhu | 5:24 | 6:58 | 13 h 34 min | |
| Thu 4 | 9 Dhu | 5:24 | 6:58 | 13 h 34 min | Day of Arafah |
| Fri 5 | 10 Dhu | 5:23 | 6:58 | 13 h 35 min | Eid al-Adha, no fasting |
| Sat 6 | 11 Dhu | 5:23 | 6:58 | 13 h 35 min | |
| Sun 7 | 12 Dhu | 5:23 | 6:58 | 13 h 35 min | |
| Mon 8 | 13 Dhu | 5:22 | 6:58 | 13 h 36 min | Monday |
| Tue 9 | 14 Dhu | 5:22 | 6:58 | 13 h 36 min | White Day |
| Wed 10 | 15 Dhu | 5:22 | 6:59 | 13 h 37 min | White Day |
| Thu 11 | 16 Dhu | 5:22 | 6:59 | 13 h 37 min | Thursday |
| Fri 12 | 17 Dhu | 5:21 | 6:59 | 13 h 38 min | |
| Sat 13 | 18 Dhu | 5:21 | 6:59 | 13 h 38 min | |
| Sun 14 | 19 Dhu | 5:21 | 6:59 | 13 h 38 min | |
| Mon 15 | 20 Dhu | 5:21 | 6:59 | 13 h 38 min | Monday |
| Tue 16 | 21 Dhu | 5:20 | 6:59 | 13 h 39 min | |
| Wed 17 | 22 Dhu | 5:20 | 6:59 | 13 h 39 min | |
| Thu 18 | 23 Dhu | 5:20 | 7:00 | 13 h 40 min | Thursday |
| Fri 19 | 24 Dhu | 5:20 | 7:00 | 13 h 40 min | |
| Sat 20 | 25 Dhu | 5:20 | 7:00 | 13 h 40 min | |
| Sun 21 | 26 Dhu | 5:19 | 7:00 | 13 h 41 min | |
| Mon 22 | 27 Dhu | 5:19 | 7:00 | 13 h 41 min | Monday |
| Tue 23 | 28 Dhu | 5:19 | 7:00 | 13 h 41 min | |
| Wed 24 | 29 Dhu | 5:19 | 7:01 | 13 h 42 min | |
| Muharram 1450 beginsمحرم | |||||
| Thu 25 | 1 Muharram | 5:19 | 7:01 | 13 h 42 min | Thursday |
| Fri 26 | 2 Muharram | 5:19 | 7:01 | 13 h 42 min | |
| Sat 27 | 3 Muharram | 5:19 | 7:01 | 13 h 42 min | |
| Sun 28 | 4 Muharram | 5:19 | 7:01 | 13 h 42 min | |
| Mon 29 | 5 Muharram | 5:19 | 7:02 | 13 h 43 min | Monday |
| Tue 30 | 6 Muharram | 5:19 | 7:02 | 13 h 43 min | |
| Wed 31 | 7 Muharram | 5:19 | 7:02 | 13 h 43 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 6:37 am, so the time for Fajr ends then.
When is Maghrib and Iftar in Cotonou today?
Maghrib, and Iftar for those fasting, is at 6:31 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.