City · Atlantique Department
Prayer times in Abomey-Calavi
Looking for the adhan times in Abomey-Calavi? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique Department. Every figure is computed for 6.4485° N, 2.3557° E, so the times reflect Abomey-Calavi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Abomey-Calavi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Abomey-Calavi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Abomey-Calavi
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Abomey-Calavi on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:21 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 30 min, compared with only 11 h 45 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:52 PM and 8:19 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:43 PM and 12:58 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Abomey-Calavi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:52 PM |
Compared with Porto-Novo, Dhuhr in Abomey-Calavi is called roughly 1 minute later than in Porto-Novo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Abomey-Calavi is 28 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Abomey-Calavi and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Abomey-Calavi: 63.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,356 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Abomey-Calavi is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Abomey-Calavi
Ramadan in Abomey-Calavi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:01 PM, roughly 13 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Abomey-Calavi
Abomey-Calavi is located at 6.4485° N, 2.3557° E, in Atlantique Department, in Benin. The nearest administrative centre is Porto-Novo, 28 km away. Close by you will find Ganvié (4 km), Godomè (7 km), and Cotonou (12 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Abomey-Calavi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Atlantique Department, Benin
- Population
- 385,755
- Coordinates
- 6.44852, 2.35566
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,356 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Abomey-Calavi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Abomey-Calavi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:20 PM for the majority, 5:21 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Abomey-Calavi, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Abomey-Calavi
Prayer times in Abomey-Calavi: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Abomey-Calavi during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Abomey-Calavi?
The Qibla in Abomey-Calavi is 63.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,356 km away.
When is Maghrib in Abomey-Calavi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:41 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Abomey-Calavi?
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 Abomey-Calavi differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Abomey-Calavi is 28 km from Porto-Novo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Abomey-Calavi comes roughly 1 minute later than in Porto-Novo.