City · Atlantique Department
Prayer times in Ganvié
Looking for the prayer times in Ganvié? Below 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 Ganvié, Atlantique Department. Every figure is computed for 6.4644° N, 2.3929° E, which means the times match Ganvié itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Ganvié today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ganvié
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ganvié change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ganvié move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:21 AM on 21 June and 5:41 AM on 21 December, a shift of 20 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:41 PM and 7:07 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 30 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 45 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 | 5:46 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 | 5:30 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 | 12:48 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:52 PM |
Compared with Porto-Novo, Dhuhr in Ganvié is called about 1 minute later than in Porto-Novo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Ganvié is 24 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ganvié
Qibla from Ganvié: 63.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,352 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ganvié remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Ganvié during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ganvié: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:01 PM, about 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 Ganvié
Ganvié is located at 6.4644° N, 2.3929° E, in Atlantique Department, in Benin. The nearest administrative centre is Porto-Novo, 24 km away. Nearby places include Abomey-Calavi (4 km), Godomè (10 km), and Cotonou (11 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ganvié
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Atlantique Department, Benin
- Population
- 20,000
- Coordinates
- 6.46441, 2.39288
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,352 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ganvié
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ganvié is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 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 Ganvié, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Ganvié
- Abomey-Calavi4 km · south-west
- Godomè10 km · south-west
- Cotonou11 km · south
- Zinvié17 km · north
- Ekpé18 km · south-east
- Porto-Novo24 km · east
- Missérété24 km · north-east
- Semi27 km · south-east
Prayer times in Ganvié: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ganvié?
The Qibla in Ganvié is 63.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,352 km away.
How long is the fast in Ganvié 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.
Which calculation method is used for Ganvié?
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 Ganvié differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Ganvié is 24 km from Porto-Novo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ganvié comes roughly 1 minute later than in Porto-Novo.
When is Maghrib in Ganvié?
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.