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
6:22 AM
98° EDawn 6:01 AM
Sunrise in Benin City was at 6:22:27 AM GMT+1 (4h 40m ago).
Sunset
6:24 PM
261° WDusk 6:45 PM
Sunset in Benin City will be at 6:24:02 PM GMT+1 (in 7h 21m).
Now
6:22a6:24p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:54 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 01m
- Darkness
- 9h 41m
- Solar noon
- 12:23 PM
- Sun altitude
- 65.0°
- Sun direction
- 126° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:22 AM
99° EDawn 6:01 AM
Sunrise in Benin City will be at 6:22:23 AM GMT+1 (in 19h 20m).
Sunset
6:23 PM
261° WDusk 6:44 PM
Sunset in Benin City will be at 6:23:39 PM GMT+1 (in 31h 21m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Benin City
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:13 AM
- Moonset
- 10:10 PM
Calendar
West Africa Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:03 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:51 PM | 12h 06m 13s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:03 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:50 PM | 12h 05m 53s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:02 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:50 PM | 12h 05m 32s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:02 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:49 PM | 12h 05m 12s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:02 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:25 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:49 PM | 12h 04m 52s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:02 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:25 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 04m 32s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:02 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:25 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 04m 12s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:02 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:25 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 03m 52s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:02 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:24 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 03m 32s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:24 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 03m 12s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:24 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 02m 52s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:23 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 02m 33s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:23 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 02m 13s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:23 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 01m 54s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:23 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 01m 34s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 01m 34s of daylight·−20s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:01 AM – 6:45 PM Time 11:03 AM Altitude 65.0° Heading 126° SE Light Daylight 11:03 AM, Daylight, altitude 65.0 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:23 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 01m 15s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:22 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 00m 56s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:22 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 00m 37s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:22 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 00m 18s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:22 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 59m 59s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:22 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 59m 41s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 59m 22s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 59m 04s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 58m 45s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 58m 27s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 58m 09s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 57m 51s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 57m 34s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 57m 16s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 56m 59s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:21 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 56m 42s | |
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, October 15, 2026) is at 6:22 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Benin City today?
- Sunset today is at 6:24 PM, after 12h 01m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Benin City tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:33 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 Sunday, May 24, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:21 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Benin City?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:57 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 6:17 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Benin City?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 6:55 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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