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Prayer times in Bassila
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bassila, Donga Department, worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Benin.
Namaz times in Bassila today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bassila
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bassila
Prayer times in Bassila change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:18 AM and Maghrib at 7:15 PM, giving a day of 12 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:48 AM and Maghrib to 6:39 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 36 min. That is a difference of 1 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:48 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:50 PM |
Bassila is located 298 km north of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Bassila is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Porto-Novo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bassila.
Finding the Qibla from Bassila
Qibla direction for Bassila: 66.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,306 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bassila is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Bassila
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bassila is around 5:52 AM and iftar at 7:01 PM, for a fast of 12 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:44 AM and iftar to 7:04 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Bassila
The coordinates of Bassila are 9.0081° N and 1.6654° E. The closest places on our site are Banté (71 km), Djougou (78 km), and Ouaké (79 km). Djougou, the nearest administrative centre, is 78 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Donga Department.
- Name
- Bassila
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Donga Department, Benin
- Population
- 46,569
- Coordinates
- 9.00814, 1.66540
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,306 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bassila
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bassila is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 4:22 PM for the majority, 5:26 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Bassila: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bassila during Ramadan?
About 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Bassila?
Fajr in Bassila depends on the season: about 5:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bassila?
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.
Do prayer times in Bassila differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Bassila is 298 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Bassila is called about 4 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
What is the Qibla direction in Bassila?
The Qibla in Bassila is 66.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,306 km away.