Regional capital · Atlantique Department
Prayer times in Allada
Looking for the adhan times in Allada? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Allada, Atlantique Department. Every figure is computed for 6.6655° N, 2.1514° E, so the times reflect Allada itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Allada
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Allada
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Allada
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Allada on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:21 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 31 min, against only 11 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:52 PM and 8:20 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:44 PM and 12:59 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Allada and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Allada lies 53 km west of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Allada comes about 2 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 Allada.
Qibla in Allada and distance to Makkah
In Allada you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,366 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Allada and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Allada during Ramadan
Ramadan in Allada: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:02 PM, about 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).
Where Allada is located
The coordinates of Allada are 6.6655° N and 2.1514° E. The nearest cities on our site are Zé (21 km), Zinvié (23 km), and Kouandé (31 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Atlantique Department.
- Name
- Allada
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Atlantique Department, Benin
- Population
- 23,287
- 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 Allada
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Allada comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:22 PM instead of 4:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:59 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Allada and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Allada: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Allada 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Allada?
The Qibla in Allada is 64.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,366 km away.
When is Maghrib in Allada?
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.
What time is Fajr in Allada?
Fajr in Allada changes with the seasons: 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.
Do prayer times in Allada differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Allada is 53 km from Porto-Novo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Allada is called about 2 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.