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Prayer times in Bembèrèkè
Residents of and visitors to Bembèrèkè can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bembèrèkè is a city in Benin, in Borgou Department, with about 31,176 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Bembèrèkè today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bembèrèkè
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bembèrèkè
It helps to know how prayer times in Bembèrèkè move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:12 AM on 21 June and 5:46 AM on 21 December, a shift of 34 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:33 PM and 7:13 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 43 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 32 min around 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 | 5:44 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
Compared with Porto-Novo, Dhuhr in Bembèrèkè comes at almost exactly the same time as Porto-Novo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Bembèrèkè is 415 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bembèrèkè
Qibla direction for Bembèrèkè: 68.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,153 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bembèrèkè remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Bembèrèkè 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 Bembèrèkè is around 5:49 AM and iftar at 6:56 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 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 above when the month arrives.
Bembèrèkè on the map
Bembèrèkè is located at 10.2283° N, 2.6634° E, in Borgou Department, in Benin. The nearest administrative centre is Parakou, 99 km away. Close by you will find Sinendé (34 km), Ndali (41 km), and Tobré (58 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bembèrèkè
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Borgou Department, Benin
- Population
- 31,176
- Coordinates
- 10.22827, 2.66335
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,153 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bembèrèkè
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bembèrèkè takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 65 minutes around 21 June: 4:18 PM for the majority, 5:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Bembèrèkè, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Bembèrèkè
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bembèrèkè
When is Fajr in Bembèrèkè?
Fajr in Bembèrèkè depends on the season: about 5:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Bembèrèkè differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Bembèrèkè is 415 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Bembèrèkè comes at almost exactly the same time as Porto-Novo.
How long is the fast in Bembèrèkè during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 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 Bembèrèkè?
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 Bembèrèkè?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:33 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.