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Prayer times in Avrankou
Looking for the prayer times in Avrankou? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Avrankou, Ouémé Department. Every figure is computed for 6.5559° N, 2.6512° E, so the times reflect Avrankou itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Avrankou
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Avrankou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Avrankou
Prayer times in Avrankou change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:20 AM and Maghrib at 7:06 PM, giving a day of 12 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 6:40 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 45 min. That is a difference of 0 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:50 PM |
Avrankou lies right next to Porto-Novo (8 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Avrankou practically coincides with Porto-Novo. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Avrankou
Qibla direction for Avrankou: 63.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,322 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Avrankou remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Avrankou
Fasting in Avrankou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:00 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 13 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:01 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Benin.
Where Avrankou is located
Avrankou lies at 6.5559° N, 2.6512° E, in Ouémé Department, in Benin. The nearest administrative centre is Porto-Novo, 8 km away. Nearby places include Adjarra (3 km), Missérété (7 km), and Porto-Novo (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Avrankou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ouémé Department, Benin
- Population
- 20,326
- Coordinates
- 6.55591, 2.65123
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,322 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Avrankou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Avrankou is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 4:19 PM for the majority, 5:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Avrankou (UTC+1), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Avrankou
Do prayer times in Avrankou differ from Porto-Novo?
Hardly: Avrankou is only 8 km from Porto-Novo, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Avrankou during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Avrankou?
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.
When is Maghrib in Avrankou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:40 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Avrankou?
The Qibla in Avrankou is 63.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,322 km away.