Regional capital · Atakora Department
Prayer times in Natitingou
This page shows today’s salah times in Natitingou, Atakora Department, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Benin.
Today’s prayer times in Natitingou
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Natitingou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Natitingou change through the year
Prayer times in Natitingou change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:17 AM and Maghrib at 7:18 PM, for a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:51 AM and Maghrib to 6:38 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 31 min. The difference 1 h 12 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 | 5:49 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 |
Compared with Porto-Novo, Dhuhr in Natitingou is called about 5 minutes later than in Porto-Novo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes later than in the capital. Natitingou is 444 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Natitingou
In Natitingou you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,281 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Natitingou and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Natitingou
Ramadan in Natitingou: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:01 PM, roughly 12 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Natitingou
The coordinates of Natitingou are 10.3042° N and 1.3796° E. The closest places on our site are Toukountouna (22 km), Boukoumbé (33 km), and Tanguiéta (37 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Atakora Department.
- Name
- Natitingou
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Atakora Department, Benin
- Population
- 53,284
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Natitingou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Natitingou takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Natitingou in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Natitingou
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Natitingou
Do prayer times in Natitingou differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Natitingou is 444 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Natitingou is called about 5 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
When is Maghrib in Natitingou?
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.
When is Fajr in Natitingou?
Fajr in Natitingou 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 Natitingou?
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 Natitingou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.