Fajr Prayer Times — Cotonou, Benin – 05:20
Today's Islamic prayer times in Cotonou, Benin include Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. View the full Muslim prayer timetable for today and the upcoming days.
Fajr Prayer Times
05:20
Cotonou, Benin · Muslim World League
Today's Salah Times in Cotonou
Fajr at 05:20 in Cotonou is a daily test of discipline; the believer who stands once trains the heart for years.
A Horizon-Based Clock
In essence the prayer calendar in Cotonou is a horizon-based clock; 05:20 simply reads where the sun is, not what time it is.
Silhouette Before Sunrise
Half-way through the dawn window — about 37 minutes after 05:20 — the eastern skyline of Cotonou starts to silhouette against indigo.
When Twilight Lasts All Night
Above ~60° latitude, summer twilight never ends — at Cotonou’s 6.4°, methods apply night-portion fallbacks so 05:20 remains stable.
A Stricter Fajr Angle
Cotonou uses an 18°-class angle — among the most cautious — pulling today’s Fajr at 05:20 a few minutes earlier than 15° schemes would.
Avoiding the Snooze Trap
Hitting snooze once after 21:50 typically costs Fajr at 05:20; place your alarm across the room and the prayer wins automatically.
A Real Breakfast
Fasting from food until after 05:20 and 06:34 in Cotonou reframes breakfast as a quiet reward, not a default.
Egyptian General Authority
The Egyptian method places Fajr near 19.5°, producing earlier Fajr than 18° schemes — a small but visible shift on calendars in Cotonou.
A Single Rakat of Qiyam
Even one rakat of qiyam before 05:20 in Cotonou reshapes the morning; the body that bows once finds the standing easier.