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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
6:45 AM
70° ENEDawn 6:23 AM

Sunrise in Cotonou was at 6:45:31 AM GMT+1 (17 hours ago).

Sunset
7:10 PM
289° WNWDusk 7:32 PM

Sunset in Cotonou was at 7:10:29 PM GMT+1 (4 hours ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
12h 24m
Darkness
9h 07m
Solar noon
12:58 PM
Sun altitude
56.7° below
Sun direction
320° NW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:45 AM
71° ENEDawn 6:23 AM

Sunrise in Cotonou will be at 6:45:38 AM GMT+1 (in 7 hours).

Sunset
7:10 PM
289° WNWDusk 7:32 PM

Sunset in Cotonou will be at 7:10:22 PM GMT+1 (in 20 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cotonou

Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Moonrise
5:38 PM
Moonset
4:48 AM

Calendar

Africa/Porto-Novo · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Wed6:40 am7:09 pm12:29:08
2 Thu6:40 am7:09 pm12:29:04
3 Fri6:41 am7:10 pm12:28:59
4 Sat6:41 am7:10 pm12:28:53
5 Sun6:41 am7:10 pm12:28:47
6 Mon6:41 am7:10 pm12:28:41
7 Tue6:42 am7:10 pm12:28:34
8 Wed6:42 am7:10 pm12:28:27
9 Thu6:42 am7:10 pm12:28:19
10 Fri6:42 am7:10 pm12:28:11
11 Sat6:42 am7:10 pm12:28:03
12 Sun6:43 am7:10 pm12:27:54
13 Mon6:43 am7:10 pm12:27:45
14 Tue6:43 am7:11 pm12:27:35
15 Wed6:43 am7:11 pm12:27:25
16 Thu6:43 am7:11 pm12:27:15
17 Fri6:44 am7:11 pm12:27:04
18 Sat6:44 am7:11 pm12:26:53
19 Sun6:44 am7:11 pm12:26:41
20 Mon6:44 am7:11 pm12:26:30
21 Tue6:44 am7:10 pm12:26:18
22 Wed6:44 am7:10 pm12:26:05
23 Thu6:44 am7:10 pm12:25:52
24 Fri6:45 am7:10 pm12:25:39
25 Sat6:45 am7:10 pm12:25:26
26 Sun6:45 am7:10 pm12:25:12
27 Mon6:45 am7:10 pm12:24:58
Monday, July 27
12:24:58 of daylight·−14s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:23 am – 7:32 pm
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Time
11:30 PM
Altitude
-56.7°
Heading
320° NW
Light
Night

11:30 PM, Night, altitude -56.7 degrees

28 Tue6:45 am7:10 pm12:24:44
29 Wed6:45 am7:10 pm12:24:29
30 Thu6:45 am7:10 pm12:24:14
31 Fri6:45 am7:09 pm12:23:59

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Cotonou from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cotonou, Benin

What time does the sun rise in Cotonou today?
Sunrise in Cotonou today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:45 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
What time does the sun set in Cotonou today?
Sunset today is at 7:10 PM, after 12h 24m of daylight.
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.
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 6:35 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cotonou?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 7:11 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 6:31 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Cotonou?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7:09 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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