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Prayer times in Atlantique Department
Salah times in Atlantique Department (Benin): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Atlantique Department has 8 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Atlantique Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Atlantique Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Atlantique Department by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Atlantique Department move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:21 AM on 21 June and 5:42 AM on 21 December, a shift of 21 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:42 PM and 7:09 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 31 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 44 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 | 5:47 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:52 PM |
Atlantique Department is located 53 km west of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Atlantique Department comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Porto-Novo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Atlantique Department.
Qibla in Atlantique Department and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Atlantique Department: 64.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,366 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Atlantique Department is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Atlantique Department during Ramadan
Ramadan in Atlantique Department: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:02 PM, roughly 13 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Atlantique Department on the map
Atlantique Department is one of the regions of Benin. Its main city, Allada, lies at 6.6655° N, 2.1514° E. The region has 8 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Atlantique Department
- Local name
- Atlantique
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Benin
- Coordinates
- 6.66547, 2.15138
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,366 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Atlantique Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Atlantique Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 4:21 PM for the majority, 5:22 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Atlantique Department (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Atlantique Department
- Prayer times in Abomey-Calavi385,755
- Godomè253,262
- Salah times Ouidah47,616
- Kouandé27,197
- Prayer times in Allada23,287
- Ganvié20,000
- Salah times Zinvié18,157
- Zé16,903
Nearby cities to Atlantique Department
- Littoral Department45 km · south-east
- Mono Department48 km · west
- Ouémé Department53 km · east
- Kouffo Department60 km · north-west
- Zou Department60 km · north
- Plateau Department67 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Atlantique Department
Do prayer times in Atlantique Department differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Atlantique Department is 53 km from Porto-Novo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Atlantique Department is called about 2 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
When is Fajr in Atlantique Department?
Fajr in Atlantique Department depends on the season: about 5:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Atlantique Department?
The Qibla in Atlantique Department is 64.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,366 km away.
When is Maghrib in Atlantique Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:42 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Atlantique Department during Ramadan?
About 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.