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Prayer times in Bohicon
Looking for the prayer times in Bohicon? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Bohicon, Zou Department. Every figure is computed for 7.1783° N, 2.0667° E, which means the times match Bohicon itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Bohicon today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bohicon
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bohicon by season
Prayer times in Bohicon vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, for a day of 12 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:43 AM and Maghrib to 6:41 PM, and the day is just 11 h 43 min. The difference 0 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it 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 | 12:59 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:37 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 | 3:56 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:52 PM |
Bohicon is located 96 km north-west of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Bohicon is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Porto-Novo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bohicon.
Finding the Qibla from Bohicon
From Bohicon you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,350 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bohicon 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.
Fasting hours in Bohicon during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bohicon: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bohicon is located
The coordinates of Bohicon are 7.1783° N and 2.0667° E. The closest places on our site are Abomey (8 km), Kpozoun (17 km), and Djidja (24 km). Abomey, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Zou Department.
- Name
- Bohicon
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zou Department, Benin
- Population
- 93,744
- Coordinates
- 7.17826, 2.06670
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,350 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bohicon
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bohicon is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 4:21 PM for the majority, 5:23 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Bohicon, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Bohicon
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bohicon
What is the Qibla direction in Bohicon?
The Qibla in Bohicon is 64.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,350 km away.
What time is Fajr in Bohicon?
Fajr in Bohicon changes with the seasons: about 5:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Bohicon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:41 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bohicon during Ramadan?
About 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 Bohicon differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Bohicon is 96 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bohicon is called about 2 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.