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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
6:40 AM
70° ENEDawn 6:18 AM

Sunrise in Parakou was at 6:40:24 AM GMT+1 (10 hours ago).

Sunset
7:13 PM
290° WNWDusk 7:36 PM

Sunset in Parakou will be at 7:13:54 PM GMT+1 (in 3 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:44 PM

Daylight
12h 33m
Darkness
8h 56m
Solar noon
12:57 PM
Sun altitude
35.3°
Sun direction
287° WNW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:40 AM
71° ENEDawn 6:18 AM

Sunrise in Parakou will be at 6:40:34 AM GMT+1 (in 14 hours).

Sunset
7:13 PM
289° WNWDusk 7:36 PM

Sunset in Parakou will be at 7:13:43 PM GMT+1 (in 27 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Parakou

Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Moonrise
5:44 PM
Moonset
4:40 AM

Calendar

Africa/Porto-Novo · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Wed6:34 am7:14 pm12:39:34
2 Thu6:34 am7:14 pm12:39:27
3 Fri6:35 am7:14 pm12:39:20
4 Sat6:35 am7:14 pm12:39:12
5 Sun6:35 am7:14 pm12:39:03
6 Mon6:35 am7:14 pm12:38:54
7 Tue6:36 am7:14 pm12:38:44
8 Wed6:36 am7:14 pm12:38:34
9 Thu6:36 am7:14 pm12:38:23
10 Fri6:36 am7:14 pm12:38:11
11 Sat6:37 am7:15 pm12:37:59
12 Sun6:37 am7:15 pm12:37:46
13 Mon6:37 am7:15 pm12:37:32
14 Tue6:37 am7:15 pm12:37:18
15 Wed6:37 am7:15 pm12:37:04
16 Thu6:38 am7:15 pm12:36:49
17 Fri6:38 am7:14 pm12:36:33
18 Sat6:38 am7:14 pm12:36:17
19 Sun6:38 am7:14 pm12:36:00
20 Mon6:39 am7:14 pm12:35:43
21 Tue6:39 am7:14 pm12:35:26
22 Wed6:39 am7:14 pm12:35:07
23 Thu6:39 am7:14 pm12:34:49
24 Fri6:39 am7:14 pm12:34:30
25 Sat6:40 am7:14 pm12:34:10
26 Sun6:40 am7:14 pm12:33:50
27 Mon6:40 am7:13 pm12:33:30
Monday, July 27
12:33:30 of daylight·−20s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:18 am – 7:36 pm
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Time
4:39 PM
Altitude
35.4°
Heading
287° WNW
Light
Daylight

4:39 PM, Daylight, altitude 35.4 degrees

28 Tue6:40 am7:13 pm12:33:09
29 Wed6:40 am7:13 pm12:32:48
30 Thu6:40 am7:13 pm12:32:26
31 Fri6:41 am7:13 pm12:32:04

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Parakou, Benin

What time does the sun rise in Parakou today?
Sunrise in Parakou today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
What time does the sun set in Parakou today?
Sunset today is at 7:13 PM, after 12h 33m of daylight.
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 40m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
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 05m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 40m 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 Wednesday, May 27, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:29 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Parakou?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 7:15 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 6:26 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Parakou?
The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:12 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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