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Prayer times in Banté
Looking for the adhan times in Banté? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Banté, Collines Department. Every figure is computed for 8.4122° N, 1.8897° E, so the times reflect Banté itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Banté
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Banté prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Banté by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Banté on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:19 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 37 min, compared with only 11 h 38 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:50 PM and 8:25 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:45 PM and 1:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Banté and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:47 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:50 PM |
Compared with Porto-Novo, Dhuhr in Banté is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Porto-Novo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Banté is 227 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Banté and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Banté: 66.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,310 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Banté remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Banté
Ramadan in Banté: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:01 PM, about 13 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Banté
The coordinates of Banté are 8.4122° N and 1.8897° E. The nearest cities on our site are Savalou (55 km), Ouessé (60 km), and Glazoué (61 km). Dassa-Zoume, the nearest administrative centre, is 80 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Collines Department.
- Name
- Banté
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Collines Department, Benin
- Population
- 17,682
- Coordinates
- 8.41221, 1.88969
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,310 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Banté
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Banté comes about 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:25 PM instead of 4:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Banté (UTC+1), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Banté: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Banté during Ramadan?
About 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Banté?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:39 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Banté?
The Qibla in Banté is 66.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,310 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Banté?
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.
What time is Fajr in Banté?
Fajr in Banté changes with the seasons: about 5:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.