City · Atlantique Department
Prayer times in Ouidah
Residents of and visitors to Ouidah can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ouidah is a city in Benin, in Atlantique Department, with about 47,616 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ouidah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ouidah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ouidah
Prayer times in Ouidah vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:22 AM and Maghrib at 7:08 PM, giving a day of 12 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 6:42 PM, and the day is just 11 h 45 min. The difference 0 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:53 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 |
Ouidah lies 59 km west of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Ouidah is called about 2 minutes later than in Porto-Novo. The gap is due to 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 Ouidah.
Qibla direction in Ouidah
Qibla direction for Ouidah: 63.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,387 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ouidah is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Ouidah during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ouidah is at about 5:48 AM and iftar at 7:02 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, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Ouidah on the map
The coordinates of Ouidah are 6.3631° N and 2.0851° E. The closest places on our site are Kouandé (5 km), Comé (23 km), and Godomè (29 km). Allada, the nearest administrative centre, is 34 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Atlantique Department.
- Name
- Ouidah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Atlantique Department, Benin
- Population
- 47,616
- Coordinates
- 6.36307, 2.08506
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,387 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ouidah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ouidah comes roughly 61 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, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Ouidah, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Ouidah
Prayer times in Ouidah: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ouidah?
The Qibla in Ouidah is 63.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,387 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ouidah?
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.
When is Maghrib in Ouidah?
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.
How long is the fast in Ouidah during Ramadan?
About 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ouidah differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Ouidah is 59 km from Porto-Novo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ouidah is called about 2 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.