Sunrise & Sunset Today in Banikoara, Benin 🇧🇯
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:40 ↑ 81.4° E
Sunset Today: 18:59 ↑ 278.4° W
Day Length: 12h 19m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -37.3°
Sun Distance: 150.984 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Banikoara?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Banikoara
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:40
↑
81° E
|
18:59
↑
278° W
|
12h 19m | -0m 36s | 05:28 | 20:11 | 05:53 | 19:46 | 06:18 | 19:21 | 12:50 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
06:40
↑
82° E
|
18:59
↑
278° W
|
12h 18m | -0m 36s | 05:29 | 20:10 | 05:53 | 19:45 | 06:18 | 19:21 | 12:50 | 150.95 |
| 3 |
06:40
↑
82° E
|
18:58
↑
278° W
|
12h 18m | -0m 36s | 05:29 | 20:09 | 05:53 | 19:45 | 06:18 | 19:20 | 12:49 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:40
↑
82° E
|
18:58
↑
277° W
|
12h 17m | -0m 36s | 05:29 | 20:09 | 05:53 | 19:44 | 06:18 | 19:19 | 12:49 | 150.88 |
| 5 |
06:40
↑
83° E
|
18:57
↑
277° W
|
12h 17m | -0m 36s | 05:29 | 20:08 | 05:54 | 19:43 | 06:18 | 19:19 | 12:49 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
06:40
↑
83° E
|
18:56
↑
276° W
|
12h 16m | -0m 36s | 05:29 | 20:07 | 05:54 | 19:43 | 06:18 | 19:18 | 12:48 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:40
↑
84° E
|
18:56
↑
276° W
|
12h 15m | -0m 36s | 05:29 | 20:07 | 05:54 | 19:42 | 06:18 | 19:17 | 12:48 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:40
↑
84° E
|
18:55
↑
276° W
|
12h 15m | -0m 36s | 05:29 | 20:06 | 05:54 | 19:41 | 06:18 | 19:17 | 12:48 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
06:40
↑
84° E
|
18:54
↑
275° W
|
12h 14m | -0m 36s | 05:29 | 20:05 | 05:54 | 19:40 | 06:18 | 19:16 | 12:47 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:40
↑
85° E
|
18:54
↑
275° W
|
12h 14m | -0m 36s | 05:29 | 20:04 | 05:54 | 19:40 | 06:18 | 19:15 | 12:47 | 150.66 |
| 11 |
06:40
↑
85° E
|
18:53
↑
275° W
|
12h 13m | -0m 36s | 05:29 | 20:04 | 05:54 | 19:39 | 06:18 | 19:15 | 12:47 | 150.62 |
| 12 |
06:40
↑
86° E
|
18:52
↑
274° W
|
12h 12m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 20:03 | 05:54 | 19:38 | 06:18 | 19:14 | 12:46 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:40
↑
86° E
|
18:52
↑
274° W
|
12h 12m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 20:02 | 05:53 | 19:38 | 06:18 | 19:13 | 12:46 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:39
↑
86° E
|
18:51
↑
273° W
|
12h 11m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 20:02 | 05:53 | 19:37 | 06:18 | 19:13 | 12:46 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:39
↑
87° E
|
18:50
↑
273° W
|
12h 10m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 20:01 | 05:53 | 19:36 | 06:18 | 19:12 | 12:45 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:39
↑
87° E
|
18:50
↑
273° W
|
12h 10m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 20:00 | 05:53 | 19:36 | 06:18 | 19:11 | 12:45 | 150.42 |
| 17 |
06:39
↑
88° E
|
18:49
↑
272° W
|
12h 09m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 19:59 | 05:53 | 19:35 | 06:18 | 19:11 | 12:44 | 150.38 |
| 18 |
06:39
↑
88° E
|
18:48
↑
272° W
|
12h 09m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 19:59 | 05:53 | 19:34 | 06:18 | 19:10 | 12:44 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:39
↑
88° E
|
18:48
↑
272° W
|
12h 08m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 19:58 | 05:53 | 19:34 | 06:18 | 19:09 | 12:44 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
06:39
↑
89° E
|
18:47
↑
271° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 19:57 | 05:53 | 19:33 | 06:18 | 19:09 | 12:43 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
06:39
↑
89° E
|
18:46
↑
271° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 19:57 | 05:53 | 19:32 | 06:18 | 19:08 | 12:43 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
06:39
↑
90° E
|
18:46
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 19:56 | 05:53 | 19:32 | 06:18 | 19:07 | 12:43 | 150.17 |
| 23 |
06:39
↑
90° E
|
18:45
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 19:55 | 05:53 | 19:31 | 06:18 | 19:07 | 12:42 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
06:39
↑
90° E
|
18:44
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 19:55 | 05:53 | 19:30 | 06:18 | 19:06 | 12:42 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
06:39
↑
91° E
|
18:44
↑
269° W
|
12h 04m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 19:54 | 05:53 | 19:30 | 06:18 | 19:05 | 12:42 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
06:39
↑
91° E
|
18:43
↑
269° W
|
12h 04m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 19:53 | 05:53 | 19:29 | 06:17 | 19:05 | 12:41 | 150.00 |
| 27 |
06:39
↑
92° E
|
18:42
↑
268° W
|
12h 03m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 19:53 | 05:53 | 19:28 | 06:17 | 19:04 | 12:41 | 149.95 |
| 28 |
06:39
↑
92° E
|
18:42
↑
268° W
|
12h 02m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 19:52 | 05:53 | 19:28 | 06:17 | 19:03 | 12:41 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
06:39
↑
92° E
|
18:41
↑
268° W
|
12h 02m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 19:51 | 05:53 | 19:27 | 06:17 | 19:03 | 12:40 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
06:39
↑
93° E
|
18:40
↑
267° W
|
12h 01m | -0m 37s | 05:29 | 19:51 | 05:53 | 19:26 | 06:17 | 19:02 | 12:40 | 149.83 |
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All times are in local time for Banikoara. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Banikoara, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 14 to 30 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01 or September 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Banikoara?
Days in Banikoara are currently getting shorter by about 36s each day, roughly 4 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Banikoara Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:18-06:26 | 19:13-19:21 |
| Golden hour | 06:26-07:07 | 18:32-19:13 |
Banikoara's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 46m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 27m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 30, 2026 | 06:25 |
| Latest sunset | July 2, 2026 | 19:17 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Banikoara
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Banikoara also fixes the Qibla: face 69deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,133 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Banikoara on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Banikoara sees its golden hour today around 06:26-07:07 and 18:32-19:13, framed by the blue hour at 06:18-06:26 and 19:13-19:21. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Banikoara
What time is sunrise in Banikoara today?
Today Banikoara has sunrise at 06:40 local time.
What time is sunset in Banikoara today?
Today Banikoara has sunset at 18:59 local time.
What time is solar noon in Banikoara today?
Solar noon in Banikoara — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:50 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Banikoara?
In Banikoara today: civil twilight begins at 06:18 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:21 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Banikoara?
Nautical twilight in Banikoara today runs from 05:53 in the morning to 19:46 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Banikoara for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Banikoara ends at 20:11 in the evening and resumes at 05:28 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Banikoara?
Today in Banikoara, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
