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Prayer times in Kouffo Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kouffo Department, a region of Benin, together with links to the 5 cities and towns of Kouffo Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Aplahoue; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Kouffo Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kouffo Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kouffo Department
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kouffo Department on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:23 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 32 min, against only 11 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:54 PM and 8:23 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:46 PM and 1:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kouffo Department and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:48 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:54 PM |
Compared with Porto-Novo, Dhuhr in Kouffo Department comes about 4 minutes later than in Porto-Novo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Kouffo Department is 113 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kouffo Department
From Kouffo Department you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,400 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kouffo Department and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Kouffo Department during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kouffo Department: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:03 PM, roughly 13 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kouffo Department is located
Kouffo Department is one of the regions of Benin. Its main city, Aplahoue, is at 6.9333° N, 1.6833° E. The region has 5 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kouffo Department
- Local name
- Kouffo
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Benin
- Coordinates
- 6.93333, 1.68333
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,400 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kouffo Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kouffo Department is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 4:22 PM for the majority, 5:24 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Cities and towns in Kouffo Department
- Prayer times in Dogbo41,341
- Aplahoue26,340
- Salah times Klouékanmè23,763
- Toviklin21,617
- Prayer times in Djakotomé19,498
Prayer times near Kouffo Department
- Mono Department33 km · south
- Zou Department44 km · north-east
- Atlantique Department60 km · south-east
- Littoral Department103 km · south-east
- Collines Department106 km · north-east
- Plateau Department108 km · east
Prayer times in Kouffo Department: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kouffo Department during Ramadan?
About 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kouffo Department?
The Qibla in Kouffo Department is 64.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,400 km away.
Do prayer times in Kouffo Department differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Kouffo Department is 113 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kouffo Department comes about 4 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
When is Fajr in Kouffo Department?
Fajr in Kouffo Department changes with the seasons: about 5:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kouffo Department?
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.