City · Atlantique Department
Prayer times in Kouandé
Looking for the adhan times in Kouandé? 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 Kouandé, Atlantique Department. Every figure is computed for 6.4000° N, 2.0667° E, which means the times match Kouandé itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kouandé today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kouandé
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kouandé by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kouandé move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:22 AM on 21 June and 5:42 AM on 21 December, a shift of 20 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:42 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 30 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 45 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 7:03 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 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 | 12:50 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:53 PM |
Kouandé is located 60 km west of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Kouandé is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Porto-Novo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kouandé.
Qibla direction in Kouandé
In Kouandé you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 63.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,387 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kouandé 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 Kouandé during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kouandé is around 5:48 AM and iftar at 7:03 PM, for a fast of 13 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:42 AM and iftar to 7:04 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kouandé
Kouandé lies at 6.4000° N, 2.0667° E, in Atlantique Department, in Benin. The nearest administrative centre is Allada, 31 km away. Nearby places include Ouidah (5 km), Comé (20 km), and Sé (29 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kouandé
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Atlantique Department, Benin
- Population
- 27,197
- Coordinates
- 6.40000, 2.06667
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,387 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kouandé
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kouandé takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:21 PM for the majority, 5:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Kouandé
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kouandé
Do prayer times in Kouandé differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Kouandé is 60 km from Porto-Novo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kouandé comes about 2 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
When is Maghrib in Kouandé?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:42 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kouandé?
Fajr in Kouandé depends on the season: about 5:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kouandé?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kouandé?
The Qibla in Kouandé is 63.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,387 km away.