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Prayer times in Dogbo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dogbo, Kouffo Department, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Benin.
Today’s prayer times in Dogbo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dogbo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dogbo by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Dogbo move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:23 AM on 21 June and 5:44 AM on 21 December, a difference of 21 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:43 PM and 7:10 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 31 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 44 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:48 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:53 PM |
Compared with Porto-Novo, Dhuhr in Dogbo is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Porto-Novo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Dogbo is 97 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Dogbo and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Dogbo is at 64.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,396 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 64.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dogbo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dogbo is around 5:50 AM and iftar at 7:03 PM, for a fast of 13 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:43 AM and iftar to 7:05 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Dogbo on the map
The coordinates of Dogbo are 6.7991° N and 1.7807° E. The closest places on our site are Toviklin (12 km), Djakotomé (13 km), and Aplahoue (18 km). Aplahoue, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Kouffo Department.
- Name
- Dogbo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kouffo Department, Benin
- Population
- 41,341
- Coordinates
- 6.79911, 1.78073
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,396 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dogbo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dogbo comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Dogbo in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Dogbo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dogbo
Which calculation method is used for Dogbo?
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.
How long is the fast in Dogbo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Dogbo differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Dogbo is 97 km from Porto-Novo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Dogbo comes about 3 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
When is Fajr in Dogbo?
Fajr in Dogbo 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 Dogbo?
The Qibla in Dogbo is 64.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,396 km away.