What time is sunrise and sunset in Parakou?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Parakou, Borgou Department. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:37 AM
105° ESEDawn 6:15 AM
Sunrise in Parakou was at 6:37:08 AM GMT+1 (1h 4m ago).
Sunset
6:28 PM
255° WSWDusk 6:50 PM
Sunset in Parakou will be at 6:28:51 PM GMT+1 (in 10h 48m).
Now
6:37a6:28p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:00 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:23 – 7:05 AM | 6:00 – 6:42 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:15 – 6:23 AM | 6:42 – 6:50 PM |
- Daylight
- 11h 51m
- −25s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 9h 50m
- Solar noon
- 12:33 PM
- Sun altitude
- 13.6°
- Sun direction
- 108° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:37 AM
106° ESEDawn 6:15 AM
Sunrise in Parakou will be at 6:37:22 AM GMT+1 (in 22h 57m).
Sunset
6:28 PM
254° WSWDusk 6:50 PM
Sunset in Parakou will be at 6:28:40 PM GMT+1 (in 34h 48m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Parakou
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:35 AM
- Moonset
- 3:03 PM
Calendar
West Africa Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 52m 57s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 52m 32s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 52m 07s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:15 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 51m 42s | |
Wednesday, November 4 11h 51m 42s of daylight·−25s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:15 AM – 6:50 PM Time 7:41 AM Altitude 13.7° Heading 108° ESE Light Daylight 7:41 AM, Daylight, altitude 13.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 51m 18s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:15 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 50m 54s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:16 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 50m 30s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 50m 07s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:16 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 49m 43s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 49m 21s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 48m 58s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 48m 36s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:17 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 48m 14s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 47m 53s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 47m 32s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 47m 12s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 46m 51s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 46m 32s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 46m 12s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 45m 54s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 45m 35s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 45m 17s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 45m 00s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 44m 43s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:21 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 44m 27s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 44m 11s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 43m 55s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 43m 41s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 43m 26s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 43m 12s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Parakou, Benin
- What time does the sun rise in Parakou today?
- Sunrise in Parakou today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Parakou today?
- Sunset today is at 6:28 PM, after 11h 51m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Parakou tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:40 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Parakou, Benin?
- The longest day of 2026 in Parakou is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Parakou, Benin?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Parakou, Borgou Department is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Parakou get in summer than in winter?
- Parakou gets 1h 11m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 46m against 11h 34m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Parakou?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Parakou is on Thursday, May 28, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:25 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Parakou?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Parakou?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, November 15, 2026, with the sun down by 6:27 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Parakou?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:08 AM.
- Does Parakou observe daylight saving time?
- No. Parakou stays on West Africa Time (UTC+1) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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