City · Atlantique Department
Prayer times in Zinvié
Looking for the adhan times in Zinvié? 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 Zinvié, Atlantique Department. Every figure is computed for 6.6174° N, 2.3578° E, so the times reflect Zinvié itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Zinvié today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zinvié prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zinvié
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Zinvié 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 7:51 PM and 8:20 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:43 PM and 12:58 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zinvié 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 | 7:08 PM | 8:20 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 | 7:51 PM |
Compared with Porto-Novo, Dhuhr in Zinvié comes roughly 1 minute later than in Porto-Novo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Zinvié is 30 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Zinvié and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Zinvié is at 63.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,348 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 63.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zinvié
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zinvié is around 5:47 AM and iftar at 7:01 PM, for a fast of 13 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:41 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Zinvié
Zinvié lies at 6.6174° N, 2.3578° E, in Atlantique Department, in Benin. The nearest administrative centre is Allada, 23 km away. Close by you will find Ganvié (17 km), Abomey-Calavi (19 km), and Zé (20 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zinvié
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Atlantique Department, Benin
- Population
- 18,157
- Coordinates
- 6.61738, 2.35776
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,348 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zinvié
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zinvié comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 4:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zinvié (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Zinvié
- Ganvié17 km · south
- Abomey-Calavi19 km · south
- Zé20 km · north
- Allada23 km · west
- Godomè25 km · south
- Missérété27 km · east
- Cotonou29 km · south
- Porto-Novo30 km · south-east
Prayer times in Zinvié: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Zinvié 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.
When is Fajr in Zinvié?
Fajr in Zinvié depends on the season: about 5:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Zinvié?
The Qibla in Zinvié is 63.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,348 km away.
Do prayer times in Zinvié differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Zinvié is 30 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Zinvié comes about 1 minute later than in Porto-Novo.
When is Maghrib in Zinvié?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:41 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.