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Prayer times in Ouaké
Residents of and visitors to Ouaké can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ouaké is a city in Benin, in Donga Department, with about 17,259 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ouaké
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ouaké
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ouaké by season
Prayer times in Ouaké change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:18 AM and Maghrib at 7:17 PM, for a day of 12 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 6:39 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 34 min. The difference 1 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:49 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:50 PM |
Ouaké lies 377 km north of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Ouaké is called roughly 5 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 Ouaké.
Qibla direction in Ouaké
Qibla direction for Ouaké: 67.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,307 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ouaké is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Ouaké
Ramadan in Ouaké: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:02 PM, roughly 12 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ouaké is located
The coordinates of Ouaké are 9.6617° N and 1.3847° E. The closest places on our site are Kopargo (26 km), Djougou (31 km), and Boukoumbé (65 km). Djougou, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Donga Department.
- Name
- Ouaké
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Donga Department, Benin
- Population
- 17,259
- Coordinates
- 9.66167, 1.38472
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,307 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ouaké
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ouaké takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 4:23 PM for the majority, 5:28 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ouaké (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ouaké
- Kopargo26 km · north-east
- Djougou31 km · east
- Boukoumbé65 km · north-west
- Natitingou71 km · north
- Bassila79 km · south-east
- Péhonko92 km · north-east
- Toukountouna94 km · north
- Tobré101 km · north-east
Prayer times in Ouaké: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Ouaké during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ouaké differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Ouaké is 377 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ouaké is called about 5 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
When is Maghrib in Ouaké?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:39 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ouaké?
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 is the Qibla direction in Ouaké?
The Qibla in Ouaké is 67.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,307 km away.