Fajr Prayer Times — Benin City, Nigeria – 05:06
Today's Islamic prayer times in Benin City, Nigeria include Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. View the full Muslim prayer timetable for today and the upcoming days.
Fajr Prayer Times
05:06
Benin City, Nigeria · Muslim World League
Today's Salah Times in Benin City
Anchor your day at 05:06 in Benin City — the prayer that moves first moves everything else with it.
Praying in Silence
At 05:06 in Benin City the city is quieter than at any other prayer — let your salah match that silence in posture and pace.
Sub-Polar Belt
Above 55° latitude, dawn distorts severely in summer; Benin City sits at 6.3°, with rules for high-latitude Fajr already factored into 05:06.
Dawn vs Civil Light
Astronomical dawn at 05:06 precedes visible brightness by roughly 38 minutes — the sky is still dark at adhan, then unfolds quickly toward 06:22.
Imsak vs Fajr
Some calendars list an “imsak” a few minutes before Fajr; in fiqh, the binding cutoff in Benin City remains the 05:06 adhan itself.
A Ramadan-Ready Routine
Building a daily Fajr habit in Benin City now — bed at 21:36, prayer at 05:06 — is the single best preparation for Ramadan.
On Time vs Late
Praying Fajr at 05:06 in Benin City carries a different weight than praying it before sunrise — both valid, only one optimal.
Annual Fajr Range
Across the year Fajr in Benin City swings between 05:08 and 05:28 — a 20-minute spread driven by its 6.3° latitude.
Winter Fajr in the North
Northern winters push Fajr in Benin City toward 05:28; the late dawn makes adhan one of the most peaceful sounds of the cold months.