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Prayer times in Sinendé
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sinendé, Borgou Department, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Benin.
Adhan times in Sinendé today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sinendé
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sinendé
Prayer times in Sinendé change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:12 AM and Maghrib at 7:14 PM, for a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:47 AM and Maghrib to 6:34 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 31 min. The difference 1 h 13 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:45 PM |
Sinendé lies 429 km north of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Sinendé comes about 1 minute later than in Porto-Novo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sinendé.
Finding the Qibla from Sinendé
Qibla from Sinendé: 68.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,177 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sinendé remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Sinendé
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sinendé is at about 5:50 AM and iftar at 6:57 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:41 AM and iftar to 7:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Sinendé is located
Sinendé lies at 10.3496° N, 2.3791° E, in Borgou Department, in Benin. The nearest administrative centre is Djougou, 106 km away. Close by you will find Tobré (32 km), Bembèrèkè (34 km), and Péhonko (43 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sinendé
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Borgou Department, Benin
- Population
- 35,267
- Coordinates
- 10.34963, 2.37906
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,177 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sinendé
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sinendé is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 4:19 PM for the majority, 5:24 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 Sinendé and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Sinendé: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sinendé during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sinendé differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Sinendé is 429 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Sinendé is called roughly 1 minute later than in Porto-Novo.
When is Fajr in Sinendé?
Fajr in Sinendé depends on the season: about 5:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sinendé?
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 Sinendé?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:34 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.