Prayer Times in Benin
Top Cities Prayer Times in Benin
Prayer Time Spread Across Benin
- Across Benin, Fajr varies by 11 min between Kandi (05:09) and Cotonou (05:20).
- Maghrib in Benin ranges from 18:59 in Porto-Novo to 19:08 in Djougou โ a 9 min difference.
Today in Benin
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 โ Dhuสปl-Hijjah 2, 1447 AH
Fasting Duration by City (Top 20)
Prayer Interval Breakdown (Top 10 Cities)
| City | Fajr โ Dhuhr | Dhuhr โ Asr | Asr โ Maghrib | Maghrib โ Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotonou | 7h 28m | 3h 22m | 2h 50m | 1h 10m |
| Porto-Novo | 7h 28m | 3h 22m | 2h 50m | 1h 10m |
| Parakou | 7h 33m | 3h 21m | 2h 55m | 1h 11m |
| Abomey | 7h 30m | 3h 21m | 2h 52m | 1h 10m |
| Djougou | 7h 34m | 3h 21m | 2h 56m | 1h 11m |
| Bohicon | 7h 29m | 3h 22m | 2h 51m | 1h 10m |
| Nikki | 7h 35m | 3h 20m | 2h 57m | 1h 11m |
| Kandi | 7h 37m | 3h 20m | 2h 59m | 1h 11m |
Population Concentration
- Cotonou42.3%
- Porto-Novo16.5%
- Parakou15.9%
- Abomey6.2%
- Djougou5.9%
Over 87% of Benin's urban population follows prayer times close to Cotonou.
Closest Prayer Time Matches
- Cotonou closely matches Porto-Novo (5 min difference)
- Porto-Novo closely matches Cotonou (5 min difference)
- Parakou closely matches Nikki (11 min difference)
- Abomey closely matches Bohicon (3 min difference)
- Djougou closely matches Abomey (16 min difference)
- Bohicon closely matches Abomey (3 min difference)
- Nikki closely matches Kandi (9 min difference)
- Kandi closely matches Nikki (9 min difference)
Country Prayer Profile
Time Variation
Low
Fasting Variation
Moderate
Geographic Impact
Low
Population Concentration
High
Calculation Method
Muslim World League