Regional capital · Borgou Department
Prayer times in Parakou
Looking for the prayer times in Parakou? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Parakou, Borgou Department. Every figure is computed for 9.3372° N, 2.6303° E, so the times reflect Parakou itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Parakou
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Parakou prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Parakou
It is useful to know how prayer times in Parakou move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:14 AM on 21 June and 5:45 AM on 21 December, a shift of 31 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:35 PM and 7:11 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 40 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 35 min around the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 4:12 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 |
Compared with Porto-Novo, Dhuhr in Parakou comes at almost exactly the same time as Porto-Novo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Parakou is 316 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Parakou
The Qibla in Parakou is at 66.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,195 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 66.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Parakou
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Parakou is at about 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 daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Parakou on the map
Parakou lies at 9.3372° N, 2.6303° E, in Borgou Department, in Benin. Nearby places include Tchaourou (50 km), Ndali (59 km), and Pèrèrè (64 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Parakou
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Borgou Department, Benin
- Population
- 255,478
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Parakou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Parakou takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 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. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Parakou and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Parakou
When is Maghrib in Parakou?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Parakou?
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.
How long is the fast in Parakou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Parakou differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Parakou is 316 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Parakou practically coincides with Porto-Novo.
What is the Qibla direction in Parakou?
The Qibla in Parakou is 66.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,195 km away.