December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Cotonou, Benin 🇧🇯
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:45 ↑ 73.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:07 ↑ 286.7° WNW
Day Length: 12h 21m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -38.37°
Sun Distance: 151.738 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Cotonou?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Cotonou
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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 |
06:46
↑
112° ESE
|
18:32
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 46m | -0m 09s | 05:31 | 19:47 | 05:57 | 19:21 | 06:23 | 18:55 | 12:39 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:46
↑
112° ESE
|
18:32
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 46m | -0m 08s | 05:32 | 19:47 | 05:57 | 19:21 | 06:23 | 18:55 | 12:39 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:46
↑
112° ESE
|
18:33
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 46m | -0m 08s | 05:32 | 19:47 | 05:58 | 19:21 | 06:24 | 18:56 | 12:39 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:47
↑
112° ESE
|
18:33
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 46m | -0m 07s | 05:32 | 19:48 | 05:58 | 19:22 | 06:24 | 18:56 | 12:40 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
06:47
↑
112° ESE
|
18:33
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 45m | -0m 07s | 05:33 | 19:48 | 05:59 | 19:22 | 06:25 | 18:56 | 12:40 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:48
↑
112° ESE
|
18:34
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | -0m 07s | 05:33 | 19:49 | 05:59 | 19:23 | 06:25 | 18:57 | 12:41 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:48
↑
113° ESE
|
18:34
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | -0m 06s | 05:34 | 19:49 | 06:00 | 19:23 | 06:25 | 18:57 | 12:41 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:49
↑
113° ESE
|
18:35
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | -0m 06s | 05:34 | 19:49 | 06:00 | 19:23 | 06:26 | 18:57 | 12:41 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:49
↑
113° ESE
|
18:35
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | -0m 05s | 05:34 | 19:50 | 06:00 | 19:24 | 06:26 | 18:58 | 12:42 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:50
↑
113° ESE
|
18:35
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | -0m 05s | 05:35 | 19:50 | 06:01 | 19:24 | 06:27 | 18:58 | 12:42 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
06:50
↑
113° ESE
|
18:36
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | -0m 04s | 05:35 | 19:51 | 06:01 | 19:25 | 06:27 | 18:59 | 12:43 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
06:51
↑
113° ESE
|
18:36
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | -0m 04s | 05:36 | 19:51 | 06:02 | 19:25 | 06:28 | 18:59 | 12:43 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:51
↑
113° ESE
|
18:37
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | -0m 04s | 05:36 | 19:52 | 06:02 | 19:26 | 06:28 | 19:00 | 12:44 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:52
↑
113° ESE
|
18:37
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | -0m 03s | 05:37 | 19:52 | 06:03 | 19:26 | 06:29 | 19:00 | 12:44 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
06:52
↑
113° ESE
|
18:38
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | -0m 03s | 05:37 | 19:53 | 06:03 | 19:27 | 06:29 | 19:01 | 12:45 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
06:53
↑
113° ESE
|
18:38
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | -0m 02s | 05:38 | 19:53 | 06:04 | 19:27 | 06:30 | 19:01 | 12:45 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:53
↑
113° ESE
|
18:38
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | -0m 02s | 05:38 | 19:54 | 06:04 | 19:28 | 06:30 | 19:02 | 12:46 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
06:54
↑
113° ESE
|
18:39
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 45m | -0m 01s | 05:39 | 19:54 | 06:05 | 19:28 | 06:31 | 19:02 | 12:46 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
06:54
↑
114° ESE
|
18:39
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 45m | -0m 01s | 05:39 | 19:55 | 06:05 | 19:29 | 06:31 | 19:02 | 12:47 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:55
↑
114° ESE
|
18:40
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 44m | -0m 00s | 05:40 | 19:55 | 06:06 | 19:29 | 06:32 | 19:03 | 12:47 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:55
↑
114° ESE
|
18:40
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 44m | -0m 00s | 05:40 | 19:56 | 06:06 | 19:30 | 06:32 | 19:03 | 12:48 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
06:56
↑
114° ESE
|
18:41
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 44m | +0m 00s | 05:41 | 19:56 | 06:07 | 19:30 | 06:33 | 19:04 | 12:48 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
06:56
↑
114° ESE
|
18:41
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 44m | +0m 00s | 05:41 | 19:57 | 06:07 | 19:31 | 06:33 | 19:04 | 12:49 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:57
↑
114° ESE
|
18:42
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 45m | +0m 00s | 05:42 | 19:57 | 06:08 | 19:31 | 06:34 | 19:05 | 12:49 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:57
↑
114° ESE
|
18:42
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | +0m 01s | 05:42 | 19:58 | 06:08 | 19:32 | 06:34 | 19:05 | 12:50 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:58
↑
113° ESE
|
18:43
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | +0m 01s | 05:43 | 19:58 | 06:09 | 19:32 | 06:35 | 19:06 | 12:50 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
06:58
↑
113° ESE
|
18:43
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | +0m 02s | 05:43 | 19:59 | 06:09 | 19:33 | 06:35 | 19:06 | 12:51 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:59
↑
113° ESE
|
18:44
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | +0m 02s | 05:44 | 19:59 | 06:10 | 19:33 | 06:36 | 19:07 | 12:51 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
06:59
↑
113° ESE
|
18:44
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | +0m 03s | 05:44 | 20:00 | 06:10 | 19:34 | 06:36 | 19:07 | 12:52 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:00
↑
113° ESE
|
18:45
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | +0m 03s | 05:45 | 20:00 | 06:11 | 19:34 | 06:37 | 19:08 | 12:52 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:00
↑
113° ESE
|
18:45
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 45m | +0m 04s | 05:45 | 20:01 | 06:11 | 19:34 | 06:37 | 19:08 | 12:53 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Cotonou. 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 Cotonou, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 03 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Cotonou?
Days in Cotonou are currently getting shorter by about 17s each day, roughly 2 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Cotonou Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:23-06:31 | 19:20-19:29 |
| Golden hour | 06:31-07:13 | 18:39-19:20 |
Cotonou's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 29m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 44m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 18, 2026 | 06:34 |
| Latest sunset | July 5, 2026 | 19:09 |
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.
Photographers in Cotonou get the golden hour at 06:31-07:13 in the morning and 18:39-19:20 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:23-06:31 and 19:20-19:29. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Cotonou
What time is sunrise in Cotonou today?
Today Cotonou has sunrise at 06:45 local time.
What time is sunset in Cotonou today?
Today Cotonou has sunset at 19:07 local time.
What time is solar noon in Cotonou today?
Solar noon in Cotonou — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:56 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Cotonou?
In Cotonou today: civil twilight begins at 06:23 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:29 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Cotonou?
Nautical twilight in Cotonou today runs from 05:57 in the morning to 19:54 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Cotonou for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Cotonou ends at 20:20 in the evening and resumes at 05:32 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 Cotonou?
Today in Cotonou, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
