City · Ouémé Department
Prayer times in Ekpé
Muslims living in Ekpé can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ekpé is a city in Benin, in Ouémé Department, with about 75,313 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ekpé
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ekpé
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ekpé by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ekpé on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:20 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 30 min, compared with only 11 h 45 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:51 PM and 8:18 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:42 PM and 12:57 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ekpé and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:51 PM |
Ekpé lies right next to Porto-Novo (14 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Ekpé practically coincides with Porto-Novo. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Ekpé and distance to Makkah
In Ekpé you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 63.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,341 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ekpé 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ekpé
Ramadan in Ekpé: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:01 PM, roughly 13 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ekpé is located
Ekpé is located at 6.3921° N, 2.5373° E, in Ouémé Department, in Benin. The nearest administrative centre is Semi, 9 km away. Nearby places include Semi (9 km), Cotonou (13 km), and Porto-Novo (14 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ekpé
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ouémé Department, Benin
- Population
- 75,313
- Coordinates
- 6.39209, 2.53725
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,341 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ekpé
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ekpé is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:19 PM for the majority, 5:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Ekpé, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Ekpé
- Semi9 km · east
- Cotonou13 km · west
- Porto-Novo14 km · north-east
- Ganvié18 km · north-west
- Missérété19 km · north
- Abomey-Calavi21 km · west
- Godomè21 km · west
- Adjarra21 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ekpé
When is Maghrib in Ekpé?
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.
When is Fajr in Ekpé?
Fajr in Ekpé depends on the season: about 5:20 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ekpé during Ramadan?
About 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ekpé?
The Qibla in Ekpé is 63.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,341 km away.
Do prayer times in Ekpé differ from Porto-Novo?
Hardly: Ekpé is only 14 km from Porto-Novo, so the difference stays within a minute or two.