Prayer Times in Cotonou, Benin
Today
These times for Cotonou are calculated astronomically from the city's position (latitude 6.3654, longitude 2.4183, timezone Africa/Porto-Novo). The default method is Muslim World League, the convention most widely followed in Benin. Local mosques may differ by a few minutes; treat a mosque's announced times as final for congregation.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr prayer in Cotonou today?
Fajr in Cotonou today is shown in the live table at the top of this page. It is calculated fresh for today's date using the Muslim World League method for the coordinates of Cotonou (6.3654, 2.4183), so it moves by a minute or two from day to day. Use the date picker above the table to check Fajr on any other day.
What time is Maghrib prayer in Cotonou today?
Maghrib in Cotonou begins at sunset, and today's sunset time is listed as Maghrib in the table above. It is computed for Cotonou's exact location and today's date, and the countdown on this page always shows how long remains until the next prayer in Cotonou.
Which calculation method should I use for prayer times in Cotonou?
This page defaults to the Muslim World League method, the convention most widely followed in Benin. If your local mosque uses a different convention, you can switch between the Karachi, ISNA, Muslim World League, Egyptian and Makkah methods — and between Hanafi and Shafi Asr — with the selectors above the table.