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Prayer times in Matéri
Looking for the adhan times in Matéri? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Matéri, Atakora Department. Every figure is computed for 10.6962° N, 1.0631° E, which means the times match Matéri itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Matéri today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Matéri
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Matéri change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Matéri move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:17 AM on 21 June and 5:53 AM on 21 December, a difference of 36 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:39 PM and 7:20 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 45 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 30 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 | 5:50 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:35 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 | 6:51 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:50 PM |
Matéri is located 497 km north of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Matéri is called about 6 minutes later than in Porto-Novo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Matéri.
Finding the Qibla from Matéri
Qibla from Matéri: 69.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,297 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Matéri is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Matéri during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Matéri is around 5:56 AM and iftar at 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:46 AM and iftar to 7:06 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 Matéri
The coordinates of Matéri are 10.6962° N and 1.0631° E. The closest places on our site are Cobly (24 km), Tanguiéta (24 km), and Toukountouna (40 km). Natitingou, the nearest administrative centre, is 56 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Atakora Department.
- Name
- Matéri
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Atakora Department, Benin
- Population
- 24,490
- Coordinates
- 10.69623, 1.06307
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,297 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Matéri
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Matéri comes about 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:30 PM instead of 4:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Matéri (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Matéri
- Cobly24 km · south
- Tanguiéta24 km · east
- Toukountouna40 km · south-east
- Natitingou56 km · south-east
- Boukoumbé58 km · south
- Kopargo109 km · south-east
- Kérou115 km · east
- Péhonko115 km · south-east
Prayer times in Matéri: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Matéri during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Matéri?
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 Matéri differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Matéri is 497 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Matéri is called about 6 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
When is Maghrib in Matéri?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:39 PM on 21 December and 7:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Matéri?
The Qibla in Matéri is 69.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,297 km away.