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Prayer times in Toviklin
This page shows today’s prayer times in Toviklin, Kouffo Department, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Benin.
Prayer times in Toviklin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Toviklin prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Toviklin change through the year
Prayer times in Toviklin change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:22 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, for a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 6:42 PM, and the day is just 11 h 44 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 | 6:57 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 |
Toviklin lies 95 km north-west of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Toviklin is called about 3 minutes later than in Porto-Novo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Toviklin.
Qibla direction in Toviklin
Qibla from Toviklin: 64.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,387 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Toviklin remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Toviklin
Fasting in Toviklin, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:03 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 13 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:04 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Benin.
About Toviklin
Toviklin is located at 6.8894° N, 1.8372° E, in Kouffo Department, in Benin. The nearest administrative centre is Dogbo, 12 km away. Close by you will find Klouékanmè (10 km), Dogbo (12 km), and Djakotomé (13 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Toviklin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kouffo Department, Benin
- Population
- 21,617
- Coordinates
- 6.88935, 1.83722
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,387 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Toviklin
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Toviklin 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, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Toviklin, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Toviklin
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Toviklin
When is Maghrib in Toviklin?
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.
When is Fajr in Toviklin?
Fajr in Toviklin depends on the season: about 5:22 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 Toviklin?
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 Toviklin differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Toviklin is 95 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Toviklin comes about 3 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
How long is the fast in Toviklin 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.