City · Atakora Department
Prayer times in Cobly
Muslims living in Cobly can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cobly is a city in Benin, in Atakora Department, with about 24,878 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Cobly
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cobly
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cobly by season
Prayer times in Cobly vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:18 AM and Maghrib at 7:20 PM, giving a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 6:39 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 31 min. That is a difference of 1 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:51 PM |
Cobly lies 478 km north of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Cobly comes about 6 minutes later than in Porto-Novo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cobly.
Finding the Qibla from Cobly
The Qibla in Cobly is at 68.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,312 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 68.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Cobly
For those fasting in Cobly, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:02 PM and imsak at 5:56 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:07 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.
Where Cobly is located
The coordinates of Cobly are 10.4922° N and 0.9997° E. The nearest cities on our site are Matéri (24 km), Tanguiéta (32 km), and Boukoumbé (37 km). Natitingou, the nearest administrative centre, is 47 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Atakora Department.
- Name
- Cobly
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Atakora Department, Benin
- Population
- 24,878
- Coordinates
- 10.49222, 0.99972
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,312 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cobly
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cobly comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:30 PM instead of 4:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Cobly in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Cobly
- Matéri24 km · north
- Tanguiéta32 km · north-east
- Boukoumbé37 km · south
- Toukountouna41 km · east
- Natitingou47 km · south-east
- Kopargo94 km · south-east
- Ouaké102 km · south-east
- Péhonko114 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cobly
Which calculation method is used for Cobly?
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.
What time is Fajr in Cobly?
Fajr in Cobly depends on the season: about 5:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Cobly differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Cobly is 478 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Cobly comes about 6 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
How long is the fast in Cobly during Ramadan?
About 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Cobly?
The Qibla in Cobly is 68.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,312 km away.