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Prayer times in Toukountouna
This page shows today’s salah times in Toukountouna, Atakora Department, worked out 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Benin.
Prayer times in Toukountouna today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Toukountouna
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Toukountouna change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Toukountouna move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:16 AM on 21 June and 5:51 AM on 21 December, a shift of 35 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:38 PM and 7:18 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 44 min in the summer solstice and falls 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:32 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 |
Toukountouna is located 466 km north of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Toukountouna comes about 5 minutes later than in Porto-Novo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Toukountouna.
Finding the Qibla from Toukountouna
From Toukountouna you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,273 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Toukountouna 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.
Fasting hours in Toukountouna during Ramadan
Ramadan in Toukountouna: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to 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).
Toukountouna on the map
The coordinates of Toukountouna are 10.5028° N and 1.3744° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tanguiéta (18 km), Natitingou (22 km), and Matéri (40 km). Natitingou, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Atakora Department.
- Name
- Toukountouna
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Atakora Department, Benin
- Population
- 16,330
- Coordinates
- 10.50279, 1.37437
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,273 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Toukountouna
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Toukountouna takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 4:23 PM for the majority, 5:29 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Toukountouna and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Toukountouna: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Toukountouna?
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 Toukountouna?
Fajr in Toukountouna depends on the season: about 5:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Toukountouna 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 Toukountouna?
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 Toukountouna differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Toukountouna is 466 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Toukountouna comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.