City · Atakora Department
Prayer times in Tanguiéta
Residents of and visitors to Tanguiéta can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tanguiéta is a city in Benin, in Atakora Department, with about 27,094 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Tanguiéta
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tanguiéta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tanguiéta change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Tanguiéta move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:16 AM on 21 June and 5:52 AM on 21 December, a difference of 36 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:38 PM and 7:19 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 45 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 30 min around 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 | 4:19 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:49 PM |
Tanguiéta is located 482 km north of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Tanguiéta comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Porto-Novo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tanguiéta.
Finding the Qibla from Tanguiéta
The Qibla in Tanguiéta is at 68.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,279 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 68.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tanguiéta
Ramadan in Tanguiéta: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:01 PM, roughly 12 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 14 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Tanguiéta is located
Tanguiéta lies at 10.6212° N, 1.2665° E, in Atakora Department, in Benin. The nearest administrative centre is Natitingou, 37 km away. Nearby places include Toukountouna (18 km), Matéri (24 km), and Cobly (32 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tanguiéta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Atakora Department, Benin
- Population
- 27,094
- Coordinates
- 10.62118, 1.26651
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,279 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tanguiéta
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tanguiéta comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:29 PM instead of 4:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Tanguiéta (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Tanguiéta
- Toukountouna18 km · south-east
- Matéri24 km · west
- Cobly32 km · south-west
- Natitingou37 km · south
- Boukoumbé52 km · south
- Péhonko92 km · south-east
- Kopargo92 km · south
- Kérou94 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tanguiéta
Which calculation method is used for Tanguiéta?
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 Tanguiéta?
Fajr in Tanguiéta changes with the seasons: about 5:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Tanguiéta?
The Qibla in Tanguiéta is 68.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,279 km away.
Do prayer times in Tanguiéta differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Tanguiéta is 482 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Tanguiéta comes about 5 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
When is Maghrib in Tanguiéta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:38 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.