Regional capital · Alibori Department
Prayer times in Kandi
Muslims living in Kandi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kandi is a regional capital in Benin, in Alibori Department, with about 56,043 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kandi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kandi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kandi
Prayer times in Kandi change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:08 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, for a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 6:30 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 29 min. That is a difference of 1 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:42 PM |
Kandi lies 517 km north of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Kandi comes about 1 minute earlier than in Porto-Novo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kandi.
Qibla direction in Kandi
From Kandi you face towards the east, at an angle of 69.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,088 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kandi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Kandi during Ramadan
For those fasting in Kandi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:54 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 12 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:59 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Benin.
About Kandi
Kandi is located at 11.1342° N, 2.9386° E, in Alibori Department, in Benin. Close by you will find Banikoara (58 km), Ségbana (86 km), and Malanville (95 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kandi
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Alibori Department, Benin
- Population
- 56,043
- Coordinates
- 11.13417, 2.93861
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,088 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kandi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kandi comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kandi and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kandi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kandi
What is the Qibla direction in Kandi?
The Qibla in Kandi is 69.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,088 km away.
How long is the fast in Kandi 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 Fajr in Kandi?
Fajr in Kandi changes with the seasons: about 5:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kandi?
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.
Do prayer times in Kandi differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Kandi is 517 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kandi is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Porto-Novo.