Prayer Times in Benin City Today – Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib & Isha

What are the prayer times in Benin City today?

Today in Benin City: Fajr 5:21 AM, sunrise 6:31 AM, Dhuhr 12:39 PM, Asr 3:49 PM, Maghrib 6:47 PM and Isha 7:54 PM. All times are for Benin City's own coordinates in the Africa/Lagos timezone, calculated by the Muslim World League method.

What time is Fajr in Benin City today?

Fajr begins at 5:21 AM in Benin City today and ends at sunrise, 6:31 AM. During Ramadan, sehri ends at 5:18 AM — a few minutes before Fajr, as printed calendars have it.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Benin City today?

In Benin City the sun rises at 6:31 AM and sets at 6:47 PM today, giving 12h 16m of daylight. Sunrise ends the Fajr window and sunset begins Maghrib, so both are prayer boundaries as well as points in the day.

What time is Dhuhr in Benin City today?

Dhuhr begins at 12:39 PM in Benin City today, once the sun has passed its highest point, and lasts until Asr at 3:49 PM.

What time is Jummah prayer in Benin City?

Jummah is prayed in the Dhuhr window, which in Benin City runs from 12:39 PM until 3:49 PM today. The exact time is set by each mosque, not by calculation — most in this area begin between one and two hours after Dhuhr starts. Ask your own mosque; this page can only tell you the window it must fall within.

What time is Asr in Benin City today?

Asr begins at 3:49 PM in Benin City today and lasts until Maghrib at 6:47 PM. This page uses the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) position; the other reckoning gives a different time — see the question below.

What time is Maghrib in Benin City today?

Maghrib begins at 6:47 PM in Benin City today, at sunset, and lasts until Isha at 7:54 PM. In Ramadan this is also when the fast is broken.

What time is Isha in Benin City today?

Isha begins at 7:54 PM in Benin City today. Islamic midnight falls at 12:39 AM, and the preferred time for Isha ends there.

When should Witr be prayed in Benin City?

Witr is prayed after Isha, which begins at 7:54 PM in Benin City, and remains valid until Fajr at 5:21 AM. If you intend to pray Tahajjud, it is better to leave Witr until the end of the night; otherwise pray it before sleeping.

What time is Tahajjud in Benin City tonight?

The last third of the night in Benin City begins at 1:49 AM tonight and runs until Fajr at 5:21 AM, which is the most virtuous time for Tahajjud. Islamic midnight is 12:39 AM.

What time is Ishraq and Duha in Benin City today?

In Benin City today Ishraq begins at 6:46 AM, about fifteen minutes after sunrise at 6:31 AM, once the sun has fully risen. Duha (Chasht) follows from 6:51 AM and lasts until shortly before Dhuhr at 12:39 PM.

When does sehri end and iftar begin in Benin City?

Sehri ends at 5:18 AM in Benin City and iftar is at 6:47 PM. Sehri ends when Fajr begins; the time shown subtracts a few minutes as a precaution, which is the common practice in printed Ramadan calendars.

Which times is prayer forbidden in Benin City?

Voluntary prayer is withheld during three short windows in Benin City today: While the sun rises (6:31 AM – 6:46 AM); When the sun is at its highest (12:29 PM – 12:39 PM); While the sun sets (6:32 PM – 6:47 PM). Obligatory prayers being made up are a separate question — ask a scholar.

What is the difference between the Shafi‘i and Hanafi Asr times in Benin City?

In Benin City today, Asr begins at 3:49 PM by the standard position (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) and at 4:59 PM by the Hanafi position. The standard position starts Asr when an object's shadow equals its own length; the Hanafi position waits until twice its length. Both are transmitted positions, and the gap between them changes with the season and the latitude.

Which calculation method is used for Benin City?

These times use the Muslim World League method with the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) position for Asr. The method sets the sun-depression angles for Fajr and Isha; different methods can differ by several minutes, which is why the one in use is named on the page rather than left implicit.

How accurate are the prayer times for Benin City?

They are computed astronomically from Benin City's coordinates and the Africa/Lagos timezone, and are typically within a minute or two of a local mosque timetable. Where they differ, your mosque is the one to follow — it may apply a local precaution this calculation does not.

Which direction is the Qibla from Benin City?

The Qibla from Benin City is 62° measured clockwise from true north, which is towards the north-east. Compass apps show magnetic north, which differs from true north by a few degrees in most places.

What are tomorrow's prayer times in Benin City?

Tomorrow in Benin City Fajr begins at 5:21 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM. The times shift by a minute or two each day as the sun moves, which is why the monthly timetable below is worth keeping rather than a single day.

How do I get the monthly prayer timetable for Benin City?

The full August 2026 timetable for Benin City is on this page, one row per day with Fajr, sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. Use Print or Download PDF above it to save or wall-mount it, and switch to the sehri and iftar columns during Ramadan.