Prayer times in Cotonou
Littoral, Benin
TodayFriday, 30 October 2026
Hijri19 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH١٩ جمادى الأولى ١٤٤٨ هـ
Next prayerFajr5:26 am
In 4 h 15 minIt is Isha time now, until Fajr.
Sunrise6:37amFajr ends
Dhuhr12:34pmJumu'ah
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumada al-Ula 1450 continuesجمادى الأولى | |||||||
| Sun 1 | 12 Jumada | 5:29 | 6:38 | 12:40 | 3:54 | 6:42 | 7:47 |
| Mon 2 | 13 Jumada | 5:29 | 6:38 | 12:40 | 3:54 | 6:41 | 7:46 |
| Tue 3 | 14 Jumada | 5:29 | 6:38 | 12:39 | 3:54 | 6:41 | 7:46 |
| Wed 4 | 15 Jumada | 5:28 | 6:38 | 12:39 | 3:55 | 6:40 | 7:45 |
| Thu 5 | 16 Jumada | 5:28 | 6:38 | 12:39 | 3:55 | 6:40 | 7:45 |
| Fri 6Jumu'ah | 17 Jumada | 5:28 | 6:37 | 12:38 | 3:55 | 6:39 | 7:44 |
| Sat 7 | 18 Jumada | 5:28 | 6:37 | 12:38 | 3:55 | 6:39 | 7:44 |
| Sun 8 | 19 Jumada | 5:28 | 6:37 | 12:38 | 3:55 | 6:38 | 7:44 |
| Mon 9 | 20 Jumada | 5:28 | 6:37 | 12:37 | 3:55 | 6:38 | 7:43 |
| Tue 10 | 21 Jumada | 5:27 | 6:37 | 12:37 | 3:55 | 6:37 | 7:43 |
| Wed 11 | 22 Jumada | 5:27 | 6:37 | 12:37 | 3:55 | 6:37 | 7:42 |
| Thu 12 | 23 Jumada | 5:27 | 6:37 | 12:37 | 3:55 | 6:36 | 7:42 |
| Fri 13Jumu'ah | 24 Jumada | 5:27 | 6:37 | 12:36 | 3:55 | 6:36 | 7:42 |
| Sat 14 | 25 Jumada | 5:27 | 6:37 | 12:36 | 3:55 | 6:36 | 7:41 |
| Sun 15 | 26 Jumada | 5:27 | 6:37 | 12:36 | 3:55 | 6:35 | 7:41 |
| Mon 16 | 27 Jumada | 5:27 | 6:37 | 12:36 | 3:55 | 6:35 | 7:41 |
| Tue 17 | 28 Jumada | 5:27 | 6:36 | 12:36 | 3:55 | 6:35 | 7:40 |
| Wed 18 | 29 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:36 | 12:35 | 3:55 | 6:34 | 7:40 |
| Jumada al-Akhirah 1450 beginsجمادى الآخرة | |||||||
| Thu 19 | 1 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:36 | 12:35 | 3:55 | 6:34 | 7:40 |
| Fri 20Jumu'ah | 2 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:36 | 12:35 | 3:55 | 6:34 | 7:40 |
| Sat 21 | 3 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:36 | 12:35 | 3:55 | 6:33 | 7:39 |
| Sun 22 | 4 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:36 | 12:35 | 3:55 | 6:33 | 7:39 |
| Mon 23 | 5 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:36 | 12:35 | 3:55 | 6:33 | 7:39 |
| Tue 24 | 6 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:36 | 12:34 | 3:55 | 6:32 | 7:39 |
| Wed 25 | 7 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:36 | 12:34 | 3:55 | 6:32 | 7:39 |
| Thu 26 | 8 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:37 | 12:34 | 3:55 | 6:32 | 7:38 |
| Fri 27Jumu'ah | 9 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:37 | 12:34 | 3:55 | 6:32 | 7:38 |
| Sat 28 | 10 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:37 | 12:34 | 3:55 | 6:31 | 7:38 |
| Sun 29 | 11 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:37 | 12:34 | 3:55 | 6:31 | 7:38 |
| Mon 30 | 12 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:37 | 12:34 | 3:55 | 6:31 | 7:38 |
| Tue 31 | 13 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:37 | 12:34 | 3:55 | 6:31 | 7:38 |
| Date | Hijri | Sehri endsFajr, am | IftarMaghrib, pm | Fasthours | Often fasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumada al-Ula 1450 continuesجمادى الأولى | |||||
| Sun 1 | 12 Jumada | 5:29 | 6:42 | 13 h 13 min | |
| Mon 2 | 13 Jumada | 5:29 | 6:41 | 13 h 12 min | White Day, Monday |
| Tue 3 | 14 Jumada | 5:29 | 6:41 | 13 h 12 min | White Day |
| Wed 4 | 15 Jumada | 5:28 | 6:40 | 13 h 12 min | White Day |
| Thu 5 | 16 Jumada | 5:28 | 6:40 | 13 h 12 min | Thursday |
| Fri 6 | 17 Jumada | 5:28 | 6:39 | 13 h 11 min | |
| Sat 7 | 18 Jumada | 5:28 | 6:39 | 13 h 11 min | |
| Sun 8 | 19 Jumada | 5:28 | 6:38 | 13 h 10 min | |
| Mon 9 | 20 Jumada | 5:28 | 6:38 | 13 h 10 min | Monday |
| Tue 10 | 21 Jumada | 5:27 | 6:37 | 13 h 10 min | |
| Wed 11 | 22 Jumada | 5:27 | 6:37 | 13 h 10 min | |
| Thu 12 | 23 Jumada | 5:27 | 6:36 | 13 h 9 min | Thursday |
| Fri 13 | 24 Jumada | 5:27 | 6:36 | 13 h 9 min | |
| Sat 14 | 25 Jumada | 5:27 | 6:36 | 13 h 9 min | |
| Sun 15 | 26 Jumada | 5:27 | 6:35 | 13 h 8 min | |
| Mon 16 | 27 Jumada | 5:27 | 6:35 | 13 h 8 min | Monday |
| Tue 17 | 28 Jumada | 5:27 | 6:35 | 13 h 8 min | |
| Wed 18 | 29 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:34 | 13 h 8 min | |
| Jumada al-Akhirah 1450 beginsجمادى الآخرة | |||||
| Thu 19 | 1 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:34 | 13 h 8 min | Thursday |
| Fri 20 | 2 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:34 | 13 h 8 min | |
| Sat 21 | 3 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:33 | 13 h 7 min | |
| Sun 22 | 4 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:33 | 13 h 7 min | |
| Mon 23 | 5 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:33 | 13 h 7 min | Monday |
| Tue 24 | 6 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:32 | 13 h 6 min | |
| Wed 25 | 7 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:32 | 13 h 6 min | |
| Thu 26 | 8 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:32 | 13 h 6 min | Thursday |
| Fri 27 | 9 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:32 | 13 h 6 min | |
| Sat 28 | 10 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:31 | 13 h 5 min | |
| Sun 29 | 11 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:31 | 13 h 5 min | |
| Mon 30 | 12 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:31 | 13 h 5 min | Monday |
| Tue 31 | 13 Jumada | 5:26 | 6:31 | 13 h 5 min | White Day |
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.