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Prayer times in Plateau Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in Plateau Department, a region of Benin, together with links to the 5 cities and towns of Plateau Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Pobé; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Plateau Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Plateau Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Plateau Department
Prayer times in Plateau Department vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:19 AM and Maghrib at 7:07 PM, giving a day of 12 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:41 AM and Maghrib to 6:39 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 43 min. That is a difference of 0 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:50 PM |
Compared with Porto-Novo, Dhuhr in Plateau Department practically coincides with Porto-Novo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Plateau Department is 54 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Plateau Department
Qibla from Plateau Department: 64.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,300 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Plateau Department is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Plateau Department during Ramadan
Ramadan in Plateau Department: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:59 PM, about 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 Plateau Department
Plateau Department is one of the regions of Benin. Its main city, Pobé, lies at 6.9801° N, 2.6649° E. The region has 5 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Plateau Department
- Local name
- Plateau
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Benin
- Coordinates
- 6.98008, 2.66490
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,300 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Plateau Department
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Plateau Department comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:20 PM instead of 4:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:57 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Cities and towns in Plateau Department
- Prayer times in Pobé49,232
- Sakété43,541
- Salah times Kétou39,626
- Banigbé31,984
- Prayer times in Adjaouèrè21,968
Prayer times near Plateau Department
- Ouémé Department54 km · south
- Atlantique Department67 km · south-west
- Littoral Department74 km · south
- Zou Department78 km · west
- Collines Department101 km · north-west
- Kouffo Department108 km · west
Prayer times in Plateau Department: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Plateau Department during Ramadan?
About 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Plateau Department?
Fajr in Plateau Department changes with the seasons: about 5:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Plateau Department?
The Qibla in Plateau Department is 64.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,300 km away.
When is Maghrib in Plateau Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:39 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Plateau Department differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Plateau Department is 54 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Plateau Department practically coincides with Porto-Novo.