City · Alibori Department
Prayer times in Banikoara
This page shows today’s salah times in Banikoara, Alibori Department, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Benin.
Adhan times in Banikoara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Banikoara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Banikoara
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Banikoara on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:10 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 47 min, against only 11 h 28 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:43 PM and 8:29 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:43 PM and 12:58 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Banikoara and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:43 PM |
Compared with Porto-Novo, Dhuhr in Banikoara is called about 1 minute later than in Porto-Novo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Banikoara is 534 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Banikoara and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Banikoara is at 69.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,133 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 69.3°.
Fasting hours in Banikoara during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Banikoara is around 5:51 AM and iftar at 6:56 PM, for a fast of 12 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:41 AM and iftar to 7:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Banikoara
Banikoara is located at 11.2985° N, 2.4386° E, in Alibori Department, in Benin. The nearest administrative centre is Kandi, 58 km away. Nearby places include Kandi (58 km), Kérou (64 km), and Sinendé (106 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Banikoara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alibori Department, Benin
- Population
- 37,571
- Coordinates
- 11.29845, 2.43856
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,133 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Banikoara
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Banikoara comes about 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:25 PM instead of 4:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Banikoara, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Banikoara
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Banikoara
Which calculation method is used for Banikoara?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Banikoara during Ramadan?
About 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Banikoara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:32 PM on 21 December and 7:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Banikoara?
The Qibla in Banikoara is 69.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,133 km away.
When is Fajr in Banikoara?
Fajr in Banikoara changes with the seasons: about 5:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.