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Prayer times in Cotonou today

Friday 13 November 2026 · 3 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH. Fajr 05:27, Dhuhr 12:36, Asr 15:56, Maghrib 18:30, Isha 19:38.

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Now in Cotonou: 08:45 · Fri 13 Nov
Dhuhr · 12:36
in 3 h 51 min · local time UTC+1 · Africa/Porto-Novo
3 جمادى الآخرة 1448 هـ
3 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH
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Fajrالفجر
05:27
Dawn · sun 18° below
Sunriseالشروق
06:39
Fajr time ends
Dhuhrالظهر
12:36
Just after the zenith
Asrالعصر
15:56
Shadow equals the height
Maghribالمغرب
18:30
Just after sunset
Ishaالعشاء
19:38
Night · sun 17° below
Calculated Calculated for this place with Muslim World League · Asr standard
Qibla from Cotonou
64° ENE
4,354 km to the Kaaba
30 60 120 150 210 240 300 330 N E S W 64°
Handheld compass: 65°Magnetic north is 1.5° west of true north here; the live compass corrects it.
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This week in Cotonou
Whole month
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Today
Fri 13 Nov · Jumu‘ah
3 Jumada al-Akhirah 05:2706:3912:3615:5618:3019:38
Tomorrow
Sat 14 Nov
4 Jumada al-Akhirah 05:2706:4012:3615:5618:3019:38
Sunday
Sun 15 Nov
5 Jumada al-Akhirah 05:2706:4012:3615:5718:3019:38
Monday
Mon 16 Nov
6 Jumada al-Akhirah 05:2706:4012:3615:5718:3019:38
Tuesday
Tue 17 Nov
7 Jumada al-Akhirah 05:2806:4012:3615:5718:3019:39
Wednesday
Wed 18 Nov
8 Jumada al-Akhirah 05:2806:4112:3615:5718:3019:39
Thursday
Thu 19 Nov
9 Jumada al-Akhirah 05:2806:4112:3715:5818:3019:39
Fridays carry the Jumu‘ah. Times in Africa/Porto-Novo.
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What time is Fajr in Cotonou today?

Fajr is at 05:27 on Friday 13 November 2026. Fajr time ends at sunrise, 06:39.

Which calculation method does Cotonou use?

Muslim World League, the usual method in Benin: Fajr 18° below the horizon, Isha 17° below the horizon. Your local mosque may publish slightly different times; you can adjust each prayer by minutes on the prayer times page.

Is Maghrib exactly at sunset?

Maghrib begins when the sun has fully set: 18:30 today.

Why do the times change every day?

Prayer times follow the sun. In Cotonou the day is 11 h 50 long today and 11 h 49 in a week.

Which way is the Qibla from Cotonou?

64° from true north (east-northeast), along the shortest path on the globe. The Kaaba is 4,354 km away.

City data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo · 6.37° N, 2.42° E

Method and why
Calculated: Muslim World League
Standard for Benin

Fajr: 18° below the horizon. Isha: 17° below the horizon. Fine-tuning: Dhuhr +1 min.

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Jumu‘ah
Friday 13 November 2026
12:36Dhuhr time. The khutbah starts at this time or a little later depending on the mosque.
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Sun today
Sunrise
06:39
Solar noon
12:34
Sunset
18:29
Day length
11 h 50
Latitude
6.37° N
Time zone
Africa/Porto-Novo · UTC+1