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Prayer times in Aplahoue
Looking for the prayer times in Aplahoue? 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 Aplahoue, Kouffo Department. Every figure is computed for 6.9333° N, 1.6833° E, which means the times match Aplahoue itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Aplahoue today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Aplahoue
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Aplahoue change through the year
Prayer times in Aplahoue change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:23 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, for a day of 12 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 6:43 PM, and the day is just 11 h 43 min. The difference 0 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 Aplahoue is called about 4 minutes later than in Porto-Novo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Aplahoue is 113 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Aplahoue
Qibla from Aplahoue: 64.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,400 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Aplahoue remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Aplahoue
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Aplahoue is at about 5:50 AM and iftar at 7:03 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:43 AM and iftar to 7:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Aplahoue on the map
The coordinates of Aplahoue are 6.9333° N and 1.6833° E. The closest places on our site are Djakotomé (5 km), Toviklin (18 km), and Klouékanmè (18 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Kouffo Department.
- Name
- Aplahoue
- Local name
- Aplahoué
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kouffo Department, Benin
- Population
- 26,340
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Aplahoue
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Aplahoue comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Aplahoue, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Aplahoue
Prayer times in Aplahoue: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Aplahoue?
Fajr in Aplahoue 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Aplahoue?
The Qibla in Aplahoue is 64.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,400 km away.
When is Maghrib in Aplahoue?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:43 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Aplahoue differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Aplahoue is 113 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Aplahoue is called about 4 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
How long is the fast in Aplahoue during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.