City · Zou Department
Prayer times in Djidja
Looking for the adhan times in Djidja? 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 Djidja, Zou Department. Every figure is computed for 7.3444° N, 1.9345° E, so the times reflect Djidja itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Djidja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Djidja prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Djidja change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Djidja move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:21 AM on 21 June and 5:44 AM on 21 December, a difference of 23 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:41 PM and 7:11 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 33 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 42 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:47 AM | 6:57 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 | 7:11 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 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 |
Djidja lies 120 km north-west of Porto-Novo, so Dhuhr in Djidja is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Porto-Novo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Djidja.
Finding the Qibla from Djidja
The Qibla in Djidja is at 64.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,355 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 64.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Djidja
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Djidja is around 5:49 AM and iftar at 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:43 AM and iftar to 7:04 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Djidja on the map
Djidja is located at 7.3444° N, 1.9345° E, in Zou Department, in Benin. The nearest administrative centre is Abomey, 19 km away. Close by you will find Abomey (19 km), Bohicon (24 km), and Kpozoun (33 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Djidja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zou Department, Benin
- Population
- 23,781
- Coordinates
- 7.34436, 1.93447
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,355 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Djidja
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Djidja takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 62 minutes around 21 June: 4:21 PM for the majority, 5:24 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Djidja and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Djidja
- Abomey19 km · south
- Bohicon24 km · south-east
- Kpozoun33 km · south-east
- Klouékanmè42 km · south
- Cové47 km · east
- Toviklin52 km · south
- Dassa-Zoume53 km · north-east
- Aplahoue53 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Djidja
Do prayer times in Djidja differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Djidja is 120 km from Porto-Novo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Djidja comes about 3 minutes later than in Porto-Novo.
How long is the fast in Djidja 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.
Which calculation method is used for Djidja?
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 is the Qibla direction in Djidja?
The Qibla in Djidja is 64.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,355 km away.
What time is Fajr in Djidja?
Fajr in Djidja 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.