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Prayer times in Klouékanmè
Muslims living in Klouékanmè can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Klouékanmè is a city in Benin, in Kouffo Department, with about 23,763 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Klouékanmè today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Klouékanmè prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Klouékanmè change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Klouékanmè move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:22 AM on 21 June and 5:44 AM on 21 December, a difference of 22 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:42 PM and 7:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 32 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 43 min in the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 7:03 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:54 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 | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:53 PM |
Klouékanmè is located 100 km north-west of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Klouékanmè comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Porto-Novo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Klouékanmè.
Qibla direction in Klouékanmè
From Klouékanmè you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,382 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Klouékanmè 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 Klouékanmè during Ramadan
Ramadan in Klouékanmè: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:49 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Klouékanmè
Klouékanmè is located at 6.9803° N, 1.8422° E, in Kouffo Department, in Benin. The nearest administrative centre is Aplahoue, 18 km away. Nearby places include Toviklin (10 km), Djakotomé (17 km), and Aplahoue (18 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Klouékanmè
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kouffo Department, Benin
- Population
- 23,763
- Coordinates
- 6.98028, 1.84222
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,382 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Klouékanmè
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Klouékanmè 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Klouékanmè (UTC+1), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Klouékanmè: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Klouékanmè?
The Qibla in Klouékanmè is 64.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,382 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Klouékanmè?
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 Klouékanmè differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Klouékanmè is 100 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Klouékanmè is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
How long is the fast in Klouékanmè 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.
When is Maghrib in Klouékanmè?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:42 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.