What time is sunrise and sunset in Benin City?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Benin City, Edo. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:27 AM
90° EDawn 6:06 AM
Sunrise in Benin City was at 6:27:45 AM GMT+1 (16 hours ago).
Sunset
6:34 PM
270° WDusk 6:54 PM
Sunset in Benin City was at 6:34:06 PM GMT+1 (4 hours ago).
Now
6:27a6:34p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 12h 06m
- Darkness
- 9h 35m
- Solar noon
- 12:30 PM
- Sun altitude
- 65.4° below
- Sun direction
- 283° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:27 AM
91° EDawn 6:06 AM
Sunrise in Benin City will be at 6:27:34 AM GMT+1 (in 8 hours).
Sunset
6:33 PM
269° WDusk 6:54 PM
Sunset in Benin City will be at 6:33:34 PM GMT+1 (in 20 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Benin City
Waxing Gibbous
94% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:56 PM
- Moonset
- 4:27 AM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:10 am | 6:32 am | 12:39 pm | 6:46 pm | 7:07 pm | 12:14:15 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:10 am | 6:31 am | 12:38 pm | 6:45 pm | 7:06 pm | 12:13:55 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:10 am | 6:31 am | 12:38 pm | 6:45 pm | 7:06 pm | 12:13:34 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:10 am | 6:31 am | 12:38 pm | 6:44 pm | 7:05 pm | 12:13:14 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:10 am | 6:31 am | 12:37 pm | 6:44 pm | 7:05 pm | 12:12:54 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:10 am | 6:31 am | 12:37 pm | 6:43 pm | 7:04 pm | 12:12:33 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:10 am | 6:31 am | 12:37 pm | 6:43 pm | 7:04 pm | 12:12:13 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:09 am | 6:30 am | 12:36 pm | 6:42 pm | 7:03 pm | 12:11:52 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:09 am | 6:30 am | 12:36 pm | 6:42 pm | 7:03 pm | 12:11:32 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:09 am | 6:30 am | 12:36 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:02 pm | 12:11:11 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:09 am | 6:30 am | 12:35 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:02 pm | 12:10:51 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:09 am | 6:30 am | 12:35 pm | 6:40 pm | 7:01 pm | 12:10:30 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:09 am | 6:29 am | 12:34 pm | 6:40 pm | 7:00 pm | 12:10:09 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:08 am | 6:29 am | 12:34 pm | 6:39 pm | 7:00 pm | 12:09:49 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:08 am | 6:29 am | 12:34 pm | 6:38 pm | 6:59 pm | 12:09:28 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:08 am | 6:29 am | 12:33 pm | 6:38 pm | 6:59 pm | 12:09:07 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:08 am | 6:29 am | 12:33 pm | 6:37 pm | 6:58 pm | 12:08:47 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:08 am | 6:28 am | 12:33 pm | 6:37 pm | 6:58 pm | 12:08:26 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:07 am | 6:28 am | 12:32 pm | 6:36 pm | 6:57 pm | 12:08:05 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:07 am | 6:28 am | 12:32 pm | 6:36 pm | 6:57 pm | 12:07:44 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:07 am | 6:28 am | 12:32 pm | 6:35 pm | 6:56 pm | 12:07:24 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:07 am | 6:28 am | 12:31 pm | 6:35 pm | 6:55 pm | 12:07:03 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:07 am | 6:27 am | 12:31 pm | 6:34 pm | 6:55 pm | 12:06:42 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:06 am | 6:27 am | 12:30 pm | 6:34 pm | 6:54 pm | 12:06:21 | |
Thursday, September 24 12:06:21 of daylight·−21s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:06 am – 6:54 pm Time 10:54 PM Altitude -65.4° Heading 283° WNW Light Night 10:54 PM, Night, altitude -65.4 degrees | |||||||
| 25 Fri | 6:06 am | 6:27 am | 12:30 pm | 6:33 pm | 6:54 pm | 12:06:01 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:06 am | 6:27 am | 12:30 pm | 6:33 pm | 6:53 pm | 12:05:40 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:06 am | 6:27 am | 12:29 pm | 6:32 pm | 6:53 pm | 12:05:19 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:06 am | 6:27 am | 12:29 pm | 6:31 pm | 6:52 pm | 12:04:58 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:06 am | 6:26 am | 12:29 pm | 6:31 pm | 6:52 pm | 12:04:38 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:05 am | 6:26 am | 12:28 pm | 6:30 pm | 6:51 pm | 12:04:17 | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Benin City, Nigeria
- What time does the sun rise in Benin City today?
- Sunrise in Benin City today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:27 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Benin City today?
- Sunset today is at 6:34 PM, after 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Benin City, Nigeria?
- The longest day of 2026 in Benin City 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 Benin City, Nigeria?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Benin City, Edo 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 Benin City get in summer than in winter?
- Benin City 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 Benin City?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Benin City is on Saturday, May 23, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:22 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Benin City?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 6:58 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Benin City?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with the sun down by 6:18 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Benin City?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:56 AM.
- Does Benin City observe daylight saving time?
- No. Benin City stays on West Africa Time (UTC+1) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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