What time does the sun rise and set today in Benin?

Today (October 3) the Sun rises at 06:37 and sets at 18:39 in Benin, local time (reference: Porto-Novo). Solar noon, when the Sun is highest, is at 12:38.

How long is the day today in Benin?

Today has 12h 2min of daylight between sunrise and sunset. Tomorrow will be 21s shorter than today.

When does it start getting light and dark in Benin?

Civil twilight, when there is enough light to see outdoors without lamps, starts at 06:16 and ends at 19:00. The sky is fully dark only after astronomical twilight ends, at 19:49.

Do these times apply to every city in Benin?

They are calculated for Porto-Novo, the reference city. Other cities in Benin differ by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude, plus the effect of latitude and, in countries with several time zones, of the time zone itself.

Why does day length vary so little in Benin?

Because the Earth's axis is tilted by about 23.4° and the seasonal swing in daylight grows with latitude. The latitude here is 6.50° N, close to the equator, where the day stays near 12 hours all year.

Sunrise and Sunset in Benin Today

Q: What are the longest and shortest days of the year in Benin?

In 2026 the longest day is June 20 with 12h 30min of daylight, and the shortest is December 20 with 11h 44min. The difference between them is 0h 45min.

Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:37 and sets at 18:39 in Benin (local time, based on Porto-Novo). That gives 12h 2min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:38.

The Sun today

It's nighttime now Sunrise in 4h 7min.

Sunrise06:37

Solar noon12:38

Sunset18:39

Day length12h 2min

Compared with yesterday, today is 21s shorter, and tomorrow will be 21s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.

Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset

Today's local times
Event	Time
Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon)	05:27
Nautical twilight begins (12° below)	05:52
Civil twilight begins (6° below)	06:16
Sunrise	06:37
Solar noon	12:38
Sunset	18:39
Civil twilight ends	19:00
Nautical twilight ends	19:24
Astronomical twilight ends	19:49

Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Benin, civil twilight begins 21 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:16, and it fades about 21 minutes after sunset. Close to the tropics twilight is short, because the Sun sinks almost vertically. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.

Next 14 days

Sunrise and sunset in Benin over the next 14 days
Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Solar noon	Length	Change
Sat, Oct 3	06:37	18:39	12:38	12h 2min	-21s
Sun, Oct 4	06:36	18:39	12:38	12h 2min	-21s
Mon, Oct 5	06:36	18:38	12:37	12h 2min	-21s
Tue, Oct 6	06:36	18:38	12:37	12h 1min	-20s
Wed, Oct 7	06:36	18:38	12:37	12h 1min	-21s
Thu, Oct 8	06:36	18:37	12:37	12h 1min	-20s
Fri, Oct 9	06:36	18:37	12:36	12h 0min	-21s
Sat, Oct 10	06:36	18:36	12:36	12h 0min	-21s
Sun, Oct 11	06:36	18:36	12:36	12h 0min	-20s
Mon, Oct 12	06:36	18:35	12:35	11h 59min	-20s
Tue, Oct 13	06:35	18:35	12:35	11h 59min	-20s
Wed, Oct 14	06:35	18:34	12:35	11h 59min	-20s
Thu, Oct 15	06:35	18:34	12:35	11h 58min	-20s
Fri, Oct 16	06:35	18:34	12:35	11h 58min	-20s

How daylight changes through the year in Benin

The longest day of 2026 is June 20, with 12h 30min of daylight, and the shortest is December 20, with 11h 44min: a seasonal swing of 0h 45min. The earliest sunrise is at 06:32 (May 20) and the latest at 07:07 (January 24); the earliest sunset is at 18:28 (November 7) and the latest at 19:09 (July 8). Because this place is close to the equator, days and nights stay close to 12 hours all year and the seasons are hardly noticeable in the sky.

Monthly table: October 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Benin, October
Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Civil twilight
Thu, Oct 1	06:37	18:40	12h 3min	06:16 – 19:01
Fri, Oct 2	06:37	18:40	12h 3min	06:16 – 19:01
Sat, Oct 3	06:37	18:39	12h 2min	06:16 – 19:00
Sun, Oct 4	06:36	18:39	12h 2min	06:16 – 19:00
Mon, Oct 5	06:36	18:38	12h 2min	06:15 – 18:59
Tue, Oct 6	06:36	18:38	12h 1min	06:15 – 18:59
Wed, Oct 7	06:36	18:38	12h 1min	06:15 – 18:58
Thu, Oct 8	06:36	18:37	12h 1min	06:15 – 18:58
Fri, Oct 9	06:36	18:37	12h 0min	06:15 – 18:58
Sat, Oct 10	06:36	18:36	12h 0min	06:15 – 18:57
Sun, Oct 11	06:36	18:36	12h 0min	06:15 – 18:57
Mon, Oct 12	06:36	18:35	11h 59min	06:15 – 18:56
Tue, Oct 13	06:35	18:35	11h 59min	06:14 – 18:56
Wed, Oct 14	06:35	18:34	11h 59min	06:14 – 18:55
Thu, Oct 15	06:35	18:34	11h 58min	06:14 – 18:55
Fri, Oct 16	06:35	18:34	11h 58min	06:14 – 18:55
Sat, Oct 17	06:35	18:33	11h 58min	06:14 – 18:54
Sun, Oct 18	06:35	18:33	11h 57min	06:14 – 18:54
Mon, Oct 19	06:35	18:33	11h 57min	06:14 – 18:54
Tue, Oct 20	06:35	18:32	11h 57min	06:14 – 18:53
Wed, Oct 21	06:35	18:32	11h 56min	06:14 – 18:53
Thu, Oct 22	06:35	18:32	11h 56min	06:14 – 18:53
Fri, Oct 23	06:35	18:31	11h 56min	06:14 – 18:53
Sat, Oct 24	06:35	18:31	11h 55min	06:14 – 18:52
Sun, Oct 25	06:35	18:31	11h 55min	06:14 – 18:52
Mon, Oct 26	06:35	18:30	11h 55min	06:14 – 18:52
Tue, Oct 27	06:35	18:30	11h 54min	06:14 – 18:52
Wed, Oct 28	06:35	18:30	11h 54min	06:14 – 18:51
Thu, Oct 29	06:35	18:30	11h 54min	06:14 – 18:51
Fri, Oct 30	06:36	18:30	11h 53min	06:14 – 18:51
Sat, Oct 31	06:36	18:29	11h 53min	06:14 – 18:51

Where these times come from

All times are calculated astronomically for Porto-Novo (6.50° N, 2.63° E) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Porto-Novo, UTC+1). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Benin differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.

Sunrise and sunset in Benin today