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Prayer times in Kétou
Muslims living in Kétou can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kétou is a city in Benin, in Plateau Department, with about 39,626 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Kétou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kétou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kétou
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kétou on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:18 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 33 min, against only 11 h 42 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:49 PM and 8:20 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:42 PM and 12:57 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kétou and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:49 PM |
Kétou is located 96 km north of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Kétou practically coincides with Porto-Novo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kétou.
Qibla in Kétou and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kétou: 64.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,288 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kétou remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Kétou
For those fasting in Kétou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:59 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 13 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:01 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Benin.
Kétou on the map
The coordinates of Kétou are 7.3633° N and 2.5998° E. The nearest cities on our site are Cové (33 km), Ouinhi (34 km), and Adjaouèrè (40 km). Ouinhi, the nearest administrative centre, is 34 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Plateau Department.
- Name
- Kétou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Plateau Department, Benin
- Population
- 39,626
- Coordinates
- 7.36332, 2.59978
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,288 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kétou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kétou comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 4:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:57 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Kétou in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Kétou
Prayer times in Kétou: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kétou?
The Qibla in Kétou is 64.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,288 km away.
Do prayer times in Kétou differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Kétou is 96 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kétou comes at almost exactly the same time as Porto-Novo.
Which calculation method is used for Kétou?
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 Fajr in Kétou?
Fajr in Kétou changes with the seasons: about 5:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kétou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:38 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.