Benin City Thursday

🗓 Thursday, 16 Apr 2026

Geographic Information of Benin City

TimeZone: +01:00 - Latitude: 6.3381 - Longitude: 5.6258 - Altitude: 88.0000 meters

Sharia Times

The following tables show the calculated Sharia times for various methods. These times can be used for observing prayers and other Islamic religious observances.


Shia Ithna Ashari, Leva Research Institute, Qum Calculation Method

MomentTime
Fajr (Dawn)05:26:03
Sunrise06:29:13
Dhuhr (Noon)12:37:15
Medium Coeli12:37:15
Sunset18:45:23
Maghrib18:59:17
Isha (Night)19:40:22
Sharia Midnight00:05:28
Imum Coeli00:37:08


Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Calculation Method

MomentTime
Fajr (Dawn)05:19:02
Sunrise06:29:13
Dhuhr (Noon)12:37:15
Medium Coeli12:37:15
Sunset18:45:23
Maghrib19:01:20
Isha (Night)19:40:22
Sharia Midnight00:01:58
Imum Coeli00:37:08


Muslim World League Calculation Method

MomentTime
Fajr (Dawn)05:17:48
Sunrise06:29:13
Dhuhr (Noon)12:37:15
Medium Coeli12:37:15
Sunset18:45:23
Maghrib18:46:42
Isha (Night)19:52:45
Sharia Midnight00:01:20
Imum Coeli00:37:08


Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Calculation Method

MomentTime
Fajr (Dawn)05:30:10
Sunrise06:29:13
Dhuhr (Noon)12:37:15
Medium Coeli12:37:15
Sunset18:45:23
Maghrib18:46:42
Isha (Night)19:44:30
Sharia Midnight00:07:32
Imum Coeli00:37:08


Egyptian General Authority of Survey Calculation Method

MomentTime
Fajr (Dawn)05:11:36
Sunrise06:29:13
Dhuhr (Noon)12:37:15
Medium Coeli12:37:15
Sunset18:45:23
Maghrib18:46:42
Isha (Night)19:54:49
Sharia Midnight23:58:14
Imum Coeli00:37:08


University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Calculation Method

MomentTime
Fajr (Dawn)05:17:48
Sunrise06:29:13
Dhuhr (Noon)12:37:15
Medium Coeli12:37:15
Sunset18:45:23
Maghrib18:46:42
Isha (Night)19:56:53
Sharia Midnight00:01:20
Imum Coeli00:37:08


Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Calculation Method

MomentTime
Fajr (Dawn)05:15:44
Sunrise06:29:13
Dhuhr (Noon)12:37:15
Medium Coeli12:37:15
Sunset18:45:23
Maghrib18:46:42
Isha (Night)20:16:42
Sharia Midnight00:00:18
Imum Coeli00:37:08

Ascendant

The ascendant, also known as the rising sign, changes approximately every two hours. Here are the sidereal and tropical times for the twelve houses on this day.


Earth movement calendar in twelve houses based on sidereal calculations

SignStart TimeFinish Time
♒ Aquarius05:00:1206:46:22
♓ Pisces06:46:2308:41:31
♈ Aries08:41:3210:48:12
♉ Taurus10:48:1312:58:16
♊ Gemini12:58:1715:01:44
♋ Cancer15:01:4516:58:13
♌ Leo16:58:1418:54:43
♍ Virgo18:54:4420:58:11
♎ Libra20:58:1223:08:15
♏ Scorpio23:08:1601:14:56
♐ Sagittarius01:14:5703:10:04
♑ Capricorn03:10:0504:56:15


Earth movement calendar in twelve houses based on tropical calculations

SignStart TimeFinish Time
♓ Pisces05:00:1206:46:22
♈ Aries06:46:2308:41:31
♉ Taurus08:41:3210:48:12
♊ Gemini10:48:1312:58:16
♋ Cancer12:58:1715:01:44
♌ Leo15:01:4516:58:13
♍ Virgo16:58:1418:54:43
♎ Libra18:54:4420:58:11
♏ Scorpio20:58:1223:08:15
♐ Sagittarius23:08:1601:14:56
♑ Capricorn01:14:5703:10:04
♒ Aquarius03:10:0504:56:15

Planetary Hours

Planetary hours are an ancient system in which one of the seven classical planets is given rulership over each day of the week and each hour of the day. The following tables present the day and night planetary hours in two methods: Twelve-hour and Septet.


Timetable of twelve day and night planetary hours

DayNight
The ruler of the day: JupiterThe ruler of the night: Moon
Duration of the day: 12:16:10Night duration: 11:43:26
Every hour of day duration: 01:01:21Every hour of night duration: 00:58:37
Hours of the dayRulerRankStart TimeFinish TimeCongruence
1JupiterRuler06:29:1307:30:32Attraction of material wealth, earning and prosperity
2MarsServant07:30:3308:31:53Destruction of enemies
3SunServant08:31:5409:33:14Attraction of financial and emotional love
4VenusServant09:33:1510:34:35Creating love, connection and marriage
5MercuryServant10:34:3611:35:56Indulgence
6MoonServant11:35:5712:37:17Outer and inner journey
7SaturnServant12:37:1813:38:37Achieving status and power
8JupiterRuler13:38:3814:39:58Attraction of happiness and fortune
9MarsServant14:39:5915:41:19Reaching status and promotion
10SunServant15:41:2016:42:40Fulfilling needs
11VenusServant16:42:4117:44:01Attraction of love and hearts
12MercuryServant17:44:0218:45:22Attracting misfortune, not suitable for any task
Hours of the nightRulerRankStart TimeFinish TimeCongruence
1MoonRuler18:45:2319:43:59Attraction of material wealth, earning and prosperity
2SaturnServant19:44:0020:42:36Destruction of enemies
3JupiterServant20:42:3721:41:13Attraction of financial and emotional love
4MarsServant21:41:1422:39:50Creating love, connection and marriage
5SunServant22:39:5123:38:27Indulgence
6VenusServant23:38:2800:37:05Outer and inner journey
7MercuryServant00:37:0601:35:42Achieving status and power
8MoonRuler01:35:4302:34:19Attraction of happiness and fortune
9SaturnServant02:34:2003:32:56Reaching status and promotion
10JupiterServant03:32:5704:31:33Fulfilling needs
11MarsServant04:31:3405:30:10Attraction of love and hearts
12SunServant05:30:1106:28:48Attracting misfortune, not suitable for any task


Timetable of septet day and night planetary hours

DayNight
The ruler of the day: JupiterThe ruler of the night: Moon
Duration of the day: 12:16:10Night duration: 11:43:26
Every hour duration: 01:45:10Every hour duration: 01:40:29
Hours of the dayRulerRankStart TimeFinish Time
Early morningJupiterRuler06:29:1308:14:22
Mid-morningMarsServant08:14:2309:59:32
Late morningSunServant09:59:3311:44:42
NoonVenusServant11:44:4313:29:52
Early afternoonMercuryServant13:29:5315:15:02
Mid-afternoonMoonServant15:15:0317:00:12
Late afternoonSaturnServant17:00:1318:45:22
Hours of the nightRulerRankStart TimeFinish Time
EveningMoonRuler18:45:2320:25:51
Late eveningSaturnServant20:25:5222:06:20
MidnightJupiterServant22:06:2123:46:50
Late at nightMarsServant23:46:5101:27:19
Rooster songSunServant01:27:2003:07:49
False DawnVenusServant03:07:5004:48:18
DawnMercuryServant04:48:1906:28:48

The position of the planets at sunrise

The following tabs show the position of the planets at sunrise based on sidereal and tropical calculations.


Position of planets based on sidereal calculations at sunrise

PlanetApparent MotionDegreeSignLunar StationFace
♄ SaturnDirect7°25'7.13"PiscesFarghAlMuakharSaturn
♃ JupiterPost-Retrograde Shadow17°5'33.61"GeminiHanAhMars
♂ MarsDirect4°59'3.82"PiscesFarghAlMuakharSaturn
☉ SunDirect26°14'45.73"PiscesReschaMars
♀ VenusDirect20°19'15.79"AriesButainVenus
☿ MercuryDirect1°33'3.54"PiscesFarghAlMuqaddamSaturn
☾ MoonDirect9°52'8.21"PiscesFarghAlMuakharSaturn
PlanetEgyptian TermPtolemaic TermDariganArdagan
♄ SaturnVenusVenusJupiterVenus
♃ JupiterMarsVenusVenusMars
♂ MarsVenusVenusJupiterVenus
☉ SunMarsSaturnMarsMars
♀ VenusMarsMercuryJupiterSaturn
☿ MercuryVenusVenusJupiterVenus
☾ MoonVenusJupiterJupiterVenus
PlanetSeventh PartNinth PartTwelfth PartHalf PartPortion
♄ SaturnMarsMercuryTaurusMoonJupiter
♃ JupiterJupiterJupiterSagittariusMoonJupiter
♂ MarsMarsSunAriesMoonJupiter
☉ SunSaturnSaturnCapricornSunJupiter
♀ VenusMoonVenusSagittariusMoonSaturn
☿ MercuryJupiterMoonPiscesMoonJupiter
☾ MoonSunMercuryGeminiMoonJupiter


Position of planets based on tropical calculations at sunrise

PlanetApparent MotionDegreeSignLunar StationFace
♄ SaturnDirect7°25'7.16"AriesSharatainMars
♃ JupiterPost-Retrograde Shadow17°5'33.37"CancerTarfMercury
♂ MarsDirect4°59'4.14"AriesSharatainMars
☉ SunDirect26°14'45.73"AriesThurayyaVenus
♀ VenusDirect20°19'15.79"TaurusDabaranSaturn
☿ MercuryDirect1°33'3.54"AriesSharatainMars
☾ MoonDirect9°52'8.21"AriesSharatainMars
PlanetEgyptian TermPtolemaic TermDariganArdagan
♄ SaturnVenusVenusMarsMars
♃ JupiterMercuryMercuryMarsMoon
♂ MarsJupiterJupiterMarsMars
☉ SunSaturnSaturnJupiterSaturn
♀ VenusJupiterJupiterSaturnVenus
☿ MercuryJupiterJupiterMarsMars
☾ MoonVenusVenusMarsMars
PlanetSeventh PartNinth PartTwelfth PartHalf PartPortion
♄ SaturnSunMercuryGeminiSunMars
♃ JupiterMarsJupiterCapricornSunMars
♂ MarsSunVenusTaurusSunMars
☉ SunJupiterMarsAquariusMoonSaturn
♀ VenusJupiterMoonCapricornSunSaturn
☿ MercuryMarsMarsAriesSunMars
☾ MoonVenusMercuryCancerSunMars

The aspects of the planets at sunrise

Planet♄ Saturn♃ Jupiter♂ Mars☉ Sun♀ Venus☿ Mercury
♃ Jupiter□ Square
♂ Mars☌ Conjunction□ Square
☉ Sun☌ Conjunction□ Square☌ Conjunction
♀ Venus✱ Sextile
☿ Mercury☌ Conjunction□ Square☌ Conjunction☌ Conjunction
☾ Moon☌ Conjunction□ Square☌ Conjunction☌ Conjunction☌ Conjunction

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