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Prayer Times in Cotonou Today

Azan and namaz times in Cotonou today: Fajr 5:28 AM, Sunrise 6:38 AM, Dhuhr 12:40 PM, Asr 3:55 PM, Maghrib 6:40 PM and Isha 7:45 PM. Cotonou prayer times update daily, with tomorrow's times, the monthly timetable and the qibla direction.

Monday, 5 October 2026 · 24 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH · Qibla 64°

Until the Fajr azan

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Time now in Cotonou

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Cotonou prayer times today

FajrEnds 6:38 AM
SunriseNo prayer — forbidden time
DhuhrEnds 3:55 PM
AsrPreferred until 6:25 PM · latest 6:40 PM
MaghribEnds 7:45 PM
IshaEnds 12:04 AM

The Muslim World League method — times update automatically every day

Forbidden prayer times

Voluntary prayers without a specific reason are not offered in these windows
After sunrise6:38 AM – 6:58 AMIshraq begins at 6:58 AM
Zawal (sun at its zenith)12:30 PM – 12:40 PMJust before Dhuhr
Sun yellowing6:25 PM – 6:40 PMJust before Maghrib

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Cotonou

Fajr time in Cotonou

Fajr (dawn) prayer in Cotonou begins today at 5:28 AM and its time lasts until sunrise at 6:38 AM. Sehri ends at the Fajr azan.

Ishraq & Chasht (Duha) time in Cotonou

Ishraq in Cotonou begins today at 6:58 AM, once the sun has risen about a spear's length after sunrise. The Duha time — Ishraq at its start, Chasht later in the morning — lasts until shortly before Zawal, which begins at 12:30 PM.

Sehri and iftar time in Cotonou

When fasting in Cotonou, sehri (suhoor) ends at the Fajr azan — 5:28 AM today — and iftar is at the Maghrib azan — 6:40 PM today. Both shift by about a minute a day.

Zawal time in Cotonou today

Zawal — the sun at its zenith — is the short forbidden window in Cotonou from 12:30 PM until the Dhuhr azan at 12:40 PM; no voluntary prayer is offered in it.

Dhuhr time in Cotonou

Dhuhr (noon) prayer in Cotonou begins at 12:40 PM and lasts until Asr at 3:55 PM. Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) is held in the Dhuhr time.

Asr time in Cotonou

Asr (afternoon) prayer in Cotonou begins at 3:55 PM (standard Asr: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) and should be prayed before the sun yellows; its time ends at Maghrib, 6:40 PM.

Maghrib time in Cotonou

Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Cotonou is at 6:40 PM today — the time of iftar for those fasting — and lasts until Isha at 7:45 PM.

Isha time in Cotonou

Isha (night) prayer in Cotonou begins at 7:45 PM; its preferred time lasts until the middle of the night at 12:04 AM.

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Tahajjud time in Cotonou

Tahajjud can be prayed after Isha (7:45 PM) until Fajr (5:28 AM); its best time is the last third of the night, which begins at 1:52 AM in Cotonou tonight (Islamic midnight: 12:04 AM).

Prayer times in Cotonou tomorrow

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 25 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

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Cotonou prayer timetable — October 2026

DayDateHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Thu1205:29 AM6:38 AM12:41 PM3:54 PM6:42 PM7:47 PM
Fri2215:29 AM6:38 AM12:41 PM3:55 PM6:41 PM7:46 PM
Sat3225:29 AM6:38 AM12:40 PM3:55 PM6:41 PM7:46 PM
Sun4235:28 AM6:38 AM12:40 PM3:55 PM6:40 PM7:45 PM
Mon5245:28 AM6:38 AM12:40 PM3:55 PM6:40 PM7:45 PM
Tue6255:28 AM6:37 AM12:39 PM3:55 PM6:39 PM7:45 PM
Wed7265:28 AM6:37 AM12:39 PM3:55 PM6:39 PM7:44 PM
Thu8275:28 AM6:37 AM12:39 PM3:55 PM6:38 PM7:44 PM
Fri9285:28 AM6:37 AM12:39 PM3:55 PM6:38 PM7:43 PM
Sat10295:28 AM6:37 AM12:38 PM3:55 PM6:38 PM7:43 PM
Sun11305:27 AM6:37 AM12:38 PM3:55 PM6:37 PM7:43 PM
Mon1215:27 AM6:37 AM12:38 PM3:55 PM6:37 PM7:42 PM
Tue1325:27 AM6:37 AM12:38 PM3:55 PM6:36 PM7:42 PM
Wed1435:27 AM6:37 AM12:37 PM3:55 PM6:36 PM7:42 PM
Thu1545:27 AM6:37 AM12:37 PM3:55 PM6:36 PM7:41 PM
Fri1655:27 AM6:37 AM12:37 PM3:55 PM6:35 PM7:41 PM
Sat1765:27 AM6:37 AM12:37 PM3:55 PM6:35 PM7:41 PM
Sun1875:27 AM6:36 AM12:36 PM3:55 PM6:34 PM7:40 PM
Mon1985:26 AM6:36 AM12:36 PM3:55 PM6:34 PM7:40 PM
Tue2095:26 AM6:36 AM12:36 PM3:55 PM6:34 PM7:40 PM
Wed21105:26 AM6:36 AM12:36 PM3:55 PM6:33 PM7:39 PM
Thu22115:26 AM6:36 AM12:36 PM3:55 PM6:33 PM7:39 PM
Fri23125:26 AM6:36 AM12:36 PM3:55 PM6:33 PM7:39 PM
Sat24135:26 AM6:36 AM12:36 PM3:55 PM6:33 PM7:39 PM
Sun25145:26 AM6:36 AM12:35 PM3:55 PM6:32 PM7:39 PM
Mon26155:26 AM6:37 AM12:35 PM3:55 PM6:32 PM7:38 PM
Tue27165:26 AM6:37 AM12:35 PM3:55 PM6:32 PM7:38 PM
Wed28175:26 AM6:37 AM12:35 PM3:55 PM6:32 PM7:38 PM
Thu29185:26 AM6:37 AM12:35 PM3:55 PM6:31 PM7:38 PM
Fri30195:26 AM6:37 AM12:35 PM3:55 PM6:31 PM7:38 PM
Sat31205:26 AM6:37 AM12:35 PM3:55 PM6:31 PM7:38 PM

Qibla direction in Cotonou

64° from true north

To face the Kaaba in Makkah from Cotonou, turn 64° clockwise from true north.

Cotonou prayer times — FAQ

What time is Fajr in Cotonou today?

Fajr in Cotonou is at 5:28 AM today, calculated by the Muslim World League method.

What time is Dhuhr in Cotonou today?

Dhuhr in Cotonou is at 12:40 PM today, calculated by the Muslim World League method.

What time is Asr in Cotonou today?

Asr in Cotonou is at 3:55 PM today, calculated by the Muslim World League method.

What time is Maghrib in Cotonou today?

Maghrib in Cotonou is at 6:40 PM today, calculated by the Muslim World League method.

What time is Isha in Cotonou today?

Isha in Cotonou is at 7:45 PM today, calculated by the Muslim World League method.

How are prayer times in Cotonou calculated?

Times are calculated astronomically for the city's exact coordinates using the Muslim World League method, with the standard Asr. Local mosques may differ by a minute or two — follow your local authority, and tell us about any verified difference.

How these times are calculated

Times are calculated astronomically for the city's exact coordinates using the Muslim World League method, with the standard Asr. Local mosques may differ by a minute or two — follow your local authority, and tell us about any verified difference.

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Prayer times near Cotonou