Islamic Prayer Times Today in Benin 🇧🇯
📍 Capital City
Porto-Novo, Benin
fajr
05:22dhuhr
12:54asr
16:20maghrib
19:09isha
20:39The next prayer in Porto-Novo is Dhuhr at 12:54. Today's times — Fajr 05:22, Dhuhr 12:54, Asr 16:20, Maghrib 19:09, Isha 20:39. The daily fast, from Fajr to Maghrib, lasts 13h 46m. Today is 23 Muharram 1448 in the Islamic calendar.
Islamic Prayer Timetable for Benin — Wednesday, July 08
Today is Wednesday, July 08, 2026, which corresponds to 23 Muharram 1448 AH. Across Benin 🇧🇯, prayer times (Salah) are calculated based on the sun's position relative to your specific longitude and latitude.
In the capital city, Porto-Novo, the religious schedule for today starts with Fajr at 05:22, followed by Dhuhr at 12:54, Asr at 16:20, Maghrib at 19:09, and Isha at 20:39.
Accurate Namaz timings and daily schedules are also available for other major hubs including Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi, Parakou, Godomè, Abomey, Djougou, Bohicon and Ekpé. Note that timings may vary by several minutes between the eastern and western regions of Benin due to the time of sunset and sunrise.
Technical Note: Timings are updated daily using the Umm Al-Qura calculation method. For precise spiritual observance, always ensure your local mosque hasn't applied specific offsets to these astronomical times. Our system stays in sync with the solar cycle throughout the year 2026.
Prayer Times in Major Cities of Benin
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Frequently Asked Questions about Prayer Times in Benin
What are today's prayer times in Benin?
Today's prayer times in Benin, using Porto-Novo (capital) as the reference city, are:
- Fajr: 05:22
- Sunrise: 06:40
- Dhuhr: 12:54
- Asr: 16:20
- Maghrib: 19:09
- Isha: 20:39
Times shift slightly across cities in the country — for your local timing, open your city's prayer-times page.
What time is Fajr in Benin today?
Fajr in Porto-Novo (capital of Benin) today is at 05:22 local time.
What time is Maghrib (Iftar) in Benin today?
Maghrib in Porto-Novo, the capital of Benin, today is at 19:09 local time. During Ramadan, this is also when fasting ends (Iftar).
What is the next prayer in Benin?
The next prayer in Porto-Novo (capital of Benin) is Dhuhr at 12:54 local time — in 4h 11m.
Is it Ramadan in Benin right now?
No — it is not currently Ramadan in Benin. The current Hijri date is 23 Muharram 1448.
How long until Eid al-Fitr in Benin?
Eid al-Fitr is today in Benin (estimated, subject to moon sighting).
Is today Jumu'ah (Friday) in Benin?
No — today is not Friday in Benin. Jumu'ah falls on Friday and replaces the Dhuhr prayer.
What is today's Hijri (Islamic) date in Benin?
Today's Hijri date in Benin is 23 Muharram 1448.
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