City · Borgou Department
Prayer times in Nikki
Residents of and visitors to Nikki can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Nikki is a city in Benin, in Borgou Department, with about 66,109 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Nikki today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nikki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nikki change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Nikki on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:10 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 42 min, against only 11 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:43 PM and 8:23 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:40 PM and 12:55 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nikki and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:43 PM |
Compared with Porto-Novo, Dhuhr in Nikki comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Porto-Novo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Nikki is 389 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nikki
Qibla from Nikki: 67.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,110 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nikki remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nikki
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nikki is at about 5:47 AM and iftar at 6:54 PM, for a fast of 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:38 AM and iftar to 6:58 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Nikki on the map
Nikki is located at 9.9401° N, 3.2108° E, in Borgou Department, in Benin. The nearest administrative centre is Parakou, 92 km away. Close by you will find Pèrèrè (29 km), Kalalé (44 km), and Ndali (54 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nikki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Borgou Department, Benin
- Population
- 66,109
- Coordinates
- 9.94009, 3.21075
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,110 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nikki
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nikki comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 4:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:55 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Nikki in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Nikki
Prayer times in Nikki: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Nikki differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Nikki is 389 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Nikki is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Porto-Novo.
When is Maghrib in Nikki?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:31 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Nikki 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Nikki?
The Qibla in Nikki is 67.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,110 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nikki?
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.