What time is sunrise and sunset in Cotonou?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Cotonou, Littoral Department. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:36 AM
98° EDawn 6:15 AM
Sunrise in Cotonou will be at 6:36:16 AM GMT+1 (in 2h 29m).
Sunset
6:35 PM
261° WDusk 6:56 PM
Sunset in Cotonou will be at 6:35:52 PM GMT+1 (in 14h 28m).
Now
6:36a6:35p
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Night now · First light at 5:26 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 59m
- Darkness
- 9h 41m
- Solar noon
- 12:36 PM
- Sun altitude
- 37.1° below
- Sun direction
- 96° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:36 AM
99° EDawn 6:15 AM
Sunrise in Cotonou will be at 6:36:12 AM GMT+1 (in 26h 29m).
Sunset
6:35 PM
261° WDusk 6:56 PM
Sunset in Cotonou will be at 6:35:30 PM GMT+1 (in 38h 28m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cotonou
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:26 AM
- Moonset
- 10:23 PM
Calendar
West Africa Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:16 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:02 PM | 12h 04m 17s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:02 PM | 12h 03m 56s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:16 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:01 PM | 12h 03m 36s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:01 PM | 12h 03m 16s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:16 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:01 PM | 12h 02m 55s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:00 PM | 12h 02m 35s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:16 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:00 PM | 12h 02m 15s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:38 PM | 6:59 PM | 12h 01m 55s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:38 PM | 6:59 PM | 12h 01m 35s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:37 PM | 6:58 PM | 12h 01m 15s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:37 PM | 6:58 PM | 12h 00m 55s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:37 PM | 6:58 PM | 12h 00m 35s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:36 PM | 6:57 PM | 12h 00m 15s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:36 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 59m 56s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 59m 36s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 59m 36s of daylight·−20s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:15 AM – 6:56 PM Time 4:07 AM Altitude -37.3° Heading 96° E Light Night 4:07 AM, Night, altitude -37.3 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 59m 17s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 58m 57s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 58m 38s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 58m 19s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 58m 00s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 57m 41s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:14 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 57m 22s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 57m 04s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:14 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 56m 45s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 56m 27s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:14 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 56m 08s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 55m 50s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 55m 32s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 55m 15s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 54m 57s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 54m 40s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Cotonou from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cotonou, Benin
- What time does the sun rise in Cotonou today?
- Sunrise in Cotonou today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:36 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Cotonou today?
- Sunset today is at 6:35 PM, after 11h 59m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Cotonou tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:56 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:45 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Cotonou, Benin?
- The longest day of 2026 in Cotonou is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Cotonou, Benin?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Cotonou, Littoral Department is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Cotonou get in summer than in winter?
- Cotonou gets 0h 44m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 29m against 11h 45m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Cotonou?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cotonou is on Sunday, May 24, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:33 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Cotonou?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 7:10 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Cotonou?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with the sun down by 6:29 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Cotonou?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7:08 AM.
- Does Cotonou observe daylight saving time?
- No. Cotonou stays on West Africa Time (UTC+1) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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