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Prayer times in Lokossa
This page shows today’s salah times in Lokossa, Mono 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Benin.
Adhan times in Lokossa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Lokossa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lokossa
Prayer times in Lokossa vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:23 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, giving a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 6:43 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 44 min. That is a difference of 0 h 46 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 | 4:12 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:22 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 | 6:59 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:54 PM |
Compared with Porto-Novo, Dhuhr in Lokossa comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Porto-Novo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Lokossa is 99 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Lokossa
Qibla from Lokossa: 64.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,411 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Lokossa is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Lokossa
Ramadan in Lokossa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:04 PM, about 13 h 04 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 Lokossa
The coordinates of Lokossa are 6.6387° N and 1.7167° E. The closest places on our site are Athiémé (8 km), Sé (19 km), and Dogbo (19 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Mono Department.
- Name
- Lokossa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mono Department, Benin
- Population
- 47,246
- Coordinates
- 6.63869, 1.71674
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,411 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lokossa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lokossa 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.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Lokossa and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Lokossa: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Lokossa?
The Qibla in Lokossa is 64.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,411 km away.
Do prayer times in Lokossa differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Lokossa is 99 km from Porto-Novo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Lokossa comes about 4 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
Which calculation method is used for Lokossa?
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 Lokossa 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.
When is Maghrib in Lokossa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:43 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.