Regional capital · Edo State
Prayer times in Benin City
Muslims living in Benin City can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Benin City is a regional capital in Nigeria, in Edo State, with about 1,782,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Benin City today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Benin City
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Benin City
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Benin City on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:08 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 30 min, compared with only 11 h 45 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:39 PM and 8:06 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:30 PM and 12:45 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Benin City and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Benin City comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Benin City is 366 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Benin City
Qibla from Benin City: 62.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,040 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Benin City remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Benin City during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Benin City is around 5:34 AM and iftar at 6:48 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:28 AM and iftar to 6:49 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Benin City is located
Benin City is located at 6.3382° N, 5.6258° E, in Edo State, in Nigeria. Close by you will find Sapele (50 km), Agbor (64 km), and Ekpoma (73 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Benin City
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Edo State, Nigeria
- Population
- 1,782,000
- Coordinates
- 6.33815, 5.62575
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,040 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Benin City
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Benin City is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:07 PM for the majority, 5:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Benin City (UTC+1), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Benin City: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Benin City differ from Abuja?
Yes. Benin City is 366 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Benin City is called about 7 minutes later than in Abuja.
When is Maghrib in Benin City?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:28 PM on 21 December and 6:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Benin City?
Fajr in Benin City changes with the seasons: about 5:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Benin City?
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.
How long is the fast in Benin City during Ramadan?
About 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.