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Prayer times in Borgou Department
Prayer times in Borgou Department (Benin): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Borgou Department has 8 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Borgou Department
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Borgou Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Borgou Department change through the year
Prayer times in Borgou Department vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, for a day of 12 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 6:35 PM, and the day is just 11 h 35 min. The difference 1 h 05 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 | 5:44 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
Borgou Department lies 316 km north of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Borgou Department comes at almost exactly the same time as 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 should not be used in Borgou Department.
Finding the Qibla from Borgou Department
The Qibla in Borgou Department is at 66.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,195 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 66.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Borgou Department
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Borgou Department is around 5:49 AM and iftar at 6:57 PM, for a fast of 12 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:40 AM and iftar to 7:00 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Borgou Department is located
Borgou Department is one of the regions of Benin. Its main city, Parakou, lies at 9.3372° N, 2.6303° E. The region has 8 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Borgou Department
- Local name
- Borgou
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Benin
- Coordinates
- 9.33716, 2.63031
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,195 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Borgou Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Borgou Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 4:18 PM for the majority, 5:23 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Borgou Department and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Borgou Department
- Prayer times in Parakou255,478
- Nikki66,109
- Salah times Tchaourou43,862
- Kalalé35,513
- Prayer times in Sinendé35,267
- Bembèrèkè31,176
- Salah times Ndali23,264
- Pèrèrè15,927
Nearby cities to Borgou Department
- Donga Department114 km · west
- Atakora Department174 km · north-west
- Collines Department183 km · south
- Alibori Department203 km · north
- Zou Department250 km · south
- Plateau Department262 km · south
Prayer times in Borgou Department: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Borgou Department during Ramadan?
About 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Borgou Department?
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 Borgou Department?
The Qibla in Borgou Department is 66.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,195 km away.
Do prayer times in Borgou Department differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Borgou Department is 316 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Borgou Department practically coincides with Porto-Novo.
When is Maghrib in Borgou Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:35 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.