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Prayer times in Atakora Department
Prayer times in Atakora Department (Benin): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Atakora Department has 9 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Atakora Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Atakora Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Atakora Department change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Atakora Department move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:17 AM on 21 June and 5:51 AM on 21 December, a difference of 35 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:38 PM and 7:18 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 44 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 31 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:49 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:49 PM |
Atakora Department lies 444 km north of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Atakora Department is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Porto-Novo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Atakora Department.
Finding the Qibla from Atakora Department
Qibla direction for Atakora Department: 68.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,281 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Atakora Department remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Atakora Department
Fasting in Atakora Department, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:01 PM and imsak at 5:54 AM on the first day, 12 h 57 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:05 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Benin.
Atakora Department on the map
Atakora Department is one of the regions of Benin. Its main city, Natitingou, is at 10.3042° N, 1.3796° E. The region has 9 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Atakora Department
- Local name
- Atakora
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Benin
- Coordinates
- 10.30416, 1.37962
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,281 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Atakora Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Atakora Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 65 minutes around 21 June: 4:23 PM for the majority, 5:28 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Atakora Department, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Salah times across Atakora Department
- Prayer times in Kérou54,276
- Natitingou53,284
- Salah times Péhonko37,217
- Tanguiéta27,094
- Prayer times in Cobly24,878
- Matéri24,490
- Salah times Boukoumbé22,386
- Tobré16,912
- Prayer times in Toukountouna16,330
Prayer times near Atakora Department
- Donga Department73 km · south-east
- Borgou Department174 km · south-east
- Alibori Department194 km · north-east
- Collines Department297 km · south
- Zou Department354 km · south
- Kouffo Department376 km · south
Prayer times in Atakora Department: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Atakora Department during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Atakora Department?
Fajr in Atakora Department changes with the seasons: about 5:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Atakora Department?
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.
When is Maghrib in Atakora Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:38 PM on 21 December and 7:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Atakora Department?
The Qibla in Atakora Department is 68.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,281 km away.