Benin Qibla Direction & Prayer Times
The qibla direction in Benin changes from city to city. The table below lists the qibla angle (degrees from true north) and the great-circle distance to the Kaaba for 14 cities. In Cotonou, for example, the qibla is 64° (northeast). Tap a city for the live compass and its prayer times.
Calculation details
These values are applied the same way on every city page in this country.
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League · Fajr 18° / Isha 17°
- Asr
- shadow ×1 (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali)
- Qibla angle
- 64° – 70° · northeast
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 4,014 – 4,360 km · Malanville … Godomè
- Time zones
- Africa/Porto-Novo
- Cities covered
- 14 cities · 2 with prayer times
Regions
Cities in Benin — qibla angle and prayer times
| City | Qibla angle | To the Kaaba | Prayer times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotonou | 63.6° northeast | 4,354 km | Prayer Times |
| Abomey-Calavi | 63.7° northeast | 4,356 km | Prayer Times |
| Porto-Novo | 63.6° northeast | 4,330 km | — |
| Parakou | 66.9° northeast | 4,195 km | — |
| Godomè | 63.6° northeast | 4,360 km | — |
| Abomey | 64.7° northeast | 4,357 km | — |
| Djougou | 67.6° east | 4,276 km | — |
| Bohicon | 64.6° northeast | 4,350 km | — |
| Ekpè | 63.6° northeast | 4,341 km | — |
| Nikki, Benin | 67.4° northeast | 4,110 km | — |
| Malanville | 69.8° east | 4,014 km | — |
| Kandi | 69° east | 4,088 km | — |
| Kérou | 68.8° east | 4,186 km | — |
| Natitingou | 68.4° east | 4,281 km | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the qibla direction in Benin?
There is no single angle for a whole country — the qibla depends on your coordinates. In Cotonou, for instance, the qibla is 64° from true north. Pick your own city in the table above.
Why does my phone compass show a different number?
A phone compass points to magnetic north, while the table uses true (geographic) north. The gap between them is the magnetic declination, and every city page shows it separately.
Which method are the prayer times based on?
Each country uses its official or most widely accepted method — Umm al-Qura, Karachi, Egyptian GAS, MWL, ISNA and so on. The method in use is stated on every prayer-times page.