April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ekpé, Benin 🇧🇯
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:43 ↑ 81.2° E
Sunset Today: 18:57 ↑ 278.6° W
Day Length: 12h 13m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -49.21°
Sun Distance: 151.020 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ekpé?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ekpé
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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 |
06:48
↑
85° E
|
18:58
↑
275° W
|
12h 10m | +0m 21s | 05:38 | 20:08 | 06:03 | 19:44 | 06:27 | 19:20 | 12:53 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
06:48
↑
85° E
|
18:58
↑
275° W
|
12h 10m | +0m 21s | 05:38 | 20:08 | 06:02 | 19:44 | 06:26 | 19:20 | 12:53 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:47
↑
85° E
|
18:58
↑
276° W
|
12h 11m | +0m 21s | 05:37 | 20:08 | 06:02 | 19:44 | 06:26 | 19:19 | 12:53 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:47
↑
84° E
|
18:58
↑
276° W
|
12h 11m | +0m 21s | 05:37 | 20:08 | 06:01 | 19:44 | 06:25 | 19:19 | 12:52 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:46
↑
84° E
|
18:58
↑
276° W
|
12h 11m | +0m 21s | 05:36 | 20:08 | 06:01 | 19:44 | 06:25 | 19:19 | 12:52 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:46
↑
83° E
|
18:58
↑
277° W
|
12h 12m | +0m 20s | 05:36 | 20:08 | 06:00 | 19:43 | 06:24 | 19:19 | 12:52 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:45
↑
83° E
|
18:58
↑
277° W
|
12h 12m | +0m 20s | 05:35 | 20:08 | 06:00 | 19:43 | 06:24 | 19:19 | 12:52 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:45
↑
83° E
|
18:58
↑
278° W
|
12h 12m | +0m 20s | 05:35 | 20:08 | 05:59 | 19:43 | 06:23 | 19:19 | 12:51 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:44
↑
82° E
|
18:58
↑
278° W
|
12h 13m | +0m 20s | 05:34 | 20:08 | 05:59 | 19:43 | 06:23 | 19:19 | 12:51 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:44
↑
82° E
|
18:57
↑
278° W
|
12h 13m | +0m 20s | 05:34 | 20:08 | 05:58 | 19:43 | 06:22 | 19:19 | 12:51 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:43
↑
82° E
|
18:57
↑
279° W
|
12h 13m | +0m 20s | 05:33 | 20:08 | 05:58 | 19:43 | 06:22 | 19:19 | 12:50 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:43
↑
81° E
|
18:57
↑
279° W
|
12h 14m | +0m 20s | 05:33 | 20:08 | 05:57 | 19:43 | 06:22 | 19:19 | 12:50 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:43
↑
81° E
|
18:57
↑
279° W
|
12h 14m | +0m 20s | 05:32 | 20:08 | 05:57 | 19:43 | 06:21 | 19:19 | 12:50 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:42
↑
80° E
|
18:57
↑
280° W
|
12h 14m | +0m 20s | 05:32 | 20:08 | 05:56 | 19:43 | 06:21 | 19:19 | 12:50 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:42
↑
80° E
|
18:57
↑
280° W
|
12h 15m | +0m 20s | 05:31 | 20:08 | 05:56 | 19:43 | 06:20 | 19:19 | 12:49 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:41
↑
80° E
|
18:57
↑
280° W
|
12h 15m | +0m 20s | 05:31 | 20:08 | 05:55 | 19:43 | 06:20 | 19:19 | 12:49 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
06:41
↑
79° E
|
18:57
↑
281° W
|
12h 15m | +0m 20s | 05:30 | 20:08 | 05:55 | 19:43 | 06:19 | 19:19 | 12:49 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
06:41
↑
79° E
|
18:57
↑
281° W
|
12h 16m | +0m 20s | 05:30 | 20:08 | 05:54 | 19:43 | 06:19 | 19:18 | 12:49 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
06:40
↑
79° ENE
|
18:57
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 16m | +0m 20s | 05:29 | 20:08 | 05:54 | 19:43 | 06:19 | 19:18 | 12:49 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:40
↑
78° ENE
|
18:57
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 16m | +0m 19s | 05:29 | 20:08 | 05:54 | 19:43 | 06:18 | 19:18 | 12:48 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:39
↑
78° ENE
|
18:57
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 17m | +0m 19s | 05:28 | 20:08 | 05:53 | 19:43 | 06:18 | 19:18 | 12:48 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:39
↑
78° ENE
|
18:57
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 17m | +0m 19s | 05:28 | 20:08 | 05:53 | 19:43 | 06:17 | 19:18 | 12:48 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:39
↑
77° ENE
|
18:57
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 17m | +0m 19s | 05:27 | 20:08 | 05:52 | 19:43 | 06:17 | 19:18 | 12:48 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:38
↑
77° ENE
|
18:57
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 18m | +0m 19s | 05:27 | 20:08 | 05:52 | 19:43 | 06:17 | 19:18 | 12:48 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
06:38
↑
77° ENE
|
18:57
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 18m | +0m 19s | 05:26 | 20:08 | 05:51 | 19:43 | 06:16 | 19:18 | 12:47 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
06:38
↑
76° ENE
|
18:57
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 18m | +0m 19s | 05:26 | 20:08 | 05:51 | 19:43 | 06:16 | 19:18 | 12:47 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
06:37
↑
76° ENE
|
18:57
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 19m | +0m 18s | 05:26 | 20:09 | 05:51 | 19:43 | 06:16 | 19:19 | 12:47 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
06:37
↑
76° ENE
|
18:57
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 19m | +0m 18s | 05:25 | 20:09 | 05:50 | 19:44 | 06:15 | 19:19 | 12:47 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:37
↑
75° ENE
|
18:57
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 19m | +0m 18s | 05:25 | 20:09 | 05:50 | 19:44 | 06:15 | 19:19 | 12:47 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:37
↑
75° ENE
|
18:57
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 20m | +0m 18s | 05:24 | 20:09 | 05:50 | 19:44 | 06:15 | 19:19 | 12:47 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for Ekpé. 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 Ekpé, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 27 to 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 01 to 09.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ekpé?
Days in Ekpé are currently getting shorter by about 20s each day, roughly 2 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ekpé Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:21-06:29 | 19:10-19:18 |
| Golden hour | 06:29-07:10 | 18:30-19:10 |
Ekpé'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 | 06:33 |
| Latest sunset | July 8, 2026 | 19:09 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ekpé
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ekpé also fixes the Qibla: face 64deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,341 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ekpé 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.
Ekpé sees its golden hour today around 06:29-07:10 and 18:30-19:10, framed by the blue hour at 06:21-06:29 and 19:10-19:18. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ekpé
What time is sunrise in Ekpé today?
The sun rises over Ekpé today at 06:43 local time.
What time is sunset in Ekpé today?
Sunset in Ekpé today is at 18:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ekpé today?
Solar noon in Ekpé — 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 Ekpé?
In Ekpé today: civil twilight begins at 06:21 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:18 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ekpé?
Nautical twilight in Ekpé today runs from 05:57 in the morning to 19:42 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ekpé for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ekpé ends at 20:07 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 Ekpé?
Today in Ekpé, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
