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Prayer times in Zou Department
Salah times in Zou Department (Benin): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Zou Department has 6 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Zou Department
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zou Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zou Department by season
Prayer times in Zou Department vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, giving a day of 12 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 6:41 PM, and the day is just 11 h 43 min. That is a difference of 0 h 50 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 | 5:47 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:52 PM |
Compared with Porto-Novo, Dhuhr in Zou Department comes about 2 minutes later than in Porto-Novo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Zou Department is 102 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Zou Department
Qibla from Zou Department: 64.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,357 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Zou Department remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Zou Department
Ramadan in Zou Department: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:02 PM, about 13 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Zou Department
Zou Department is one of the regions of Benin. Its main city, Abomey, lies at 7.1829° N, 1.9912° E. The region has 6 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Zou Department
- Local name
- Zou
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Benin
- Coordinates
- 7.18286, 1.99119
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,357 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zou Department
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zou Department comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Zou Department, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Zou Department
- Prayer times in Abomey117,824
- Bohicon93,744
- Salah times Cové43,554
- Kpozoun26,688
- Prayer times in Djidja23,781
- Ouinhi17,043
Prayer times near Zou Department
- Kouffo Department44 km · south-west
- Atlantique Department60 km · south
- Collines Department67 km · north
- Mono Department68 km · south-west
- Plateau Department78 km · east
- Ouémé Department102 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zou Department
Which calculation method is used for Zou Department?
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.
What time is Fajr in Zou Department?
Fajr in Zou Department depends on the season: about 5:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Zou Department during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Zou Department differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Zou Department is 102 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Zou Department comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
What is the Qibla direction in Zou Department?
The Qibla in Zou Department is 64.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,357 km away.