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Prayer times in Collines Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in Collines Department, a region of Benin, together with links to the 7 cities and towns of Collines Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Dassa-Zoume; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Collines Department
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Collines Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Collines Department change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Collines Department move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:19 AM on 21 June and 5:44 AM on 21 December, a shift of 25 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:39 PM and 7:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 35 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 41 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 | 5:46 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:50 PM |
Collines Department is located 147 km north of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Collines Department comes about 2 minutes later than in 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 is not accurate in Collines Department.
Qibla direction in Collines Department
From Collines Department you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,311 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Collines Department and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Collines Department during Ramadan
Fasting in Collines Department, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:01 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 13 h 02 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:03 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Benin.
Collines Department on the map
Collines Department is one of the regions of Benin. Its main city, Dassa-Zoume, is at 7.7500° N, 2.1833° E. The region has 7 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Collines Department
- Local name
- Collines
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Benin
- Coordinates
- 7.75000, 2.18333
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,311 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Collines Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Collines Department is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 63 minutes around 21 June: 4:20 PM for the majority, 5:23 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Collines Department (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Collines Department
- Prayer times in Comé42,586
- Savalou38,162
- Salah times Savé31,444
- Dassa-Zoume29,461
- Prayer times in Glazoué20,036
- Banté17,682
- Salah times Ouessé15,658
Nearby cities to Collines Department
- Zou Department67 km · south
- Plateau Department101 km · south-east
- Kouffo Department106 km · south-west
- Atlantique Department121 km · south
- Mono Department134 km · south-west
- Ouémé Department147 km · south
Prayer times in Collines Department: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Collines Department?
Fajr in Collines Department changes with the seasons: about 5:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Collines Department?
The Qibla in Collines Department is 65.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,311 km away.
When is Maghrib in Collines Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:39 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Collines Department differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Collines Department is 147 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Collines Department is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
How long is the fast in Collines Department during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.