May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Lokossa, Benin 🇧🇯
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:47 ↑ 72.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:11 ↑ 287.8° WNW
Day Length: 12h 23m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -38.81°
Sun Distance: 151.816 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Lokossa?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Lokossa
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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 |
06:39
↑
75° ENE
|
19:00
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 20m | +0m 19s | 05:27 | 20:13 | 05:52 | 19:47 | 06:17 | 19:22 | 12:50 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:39
↑
74° ENE
|
19:00
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 21m | +0m 18s | 05:26 | 20:13 | 05:52 | 19:48 | 06:17 | 19:22 | 12:50 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:39
↑
74° ENE
|
19:00
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 21m | +0m 18s | 05:26 | 20:13 | 05:51 | 19:48 | 06:17 | 19:22 | 12:50 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:38
↑
74° ENE
|
19:00
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 21m | +0m 18s | 05:26 | 20:13 | 05:51 | 19:48 | 06:16 | 19:23 | 12:49 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:38
↑
74° ENE
|
19:00
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 22m | +0m 18s | 05:25 | 20:13 | 05:51 | 19:48 | 06:16 | 19:23 | 12:49 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:38
↑
73° ENE
|
19:01
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 22m | +0m 18s | 05:25 | 20:14 | 05:51 | 19:48 | 06:16 | 19:23 | 12:49 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:38
↑
73° ENE
|
19:01
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 22m | +0m 17s | 05:25 | 20:14 | 05:50 | 19:48 | 06:16 | 19:23 | 12:49 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:38
↑
73° ENE
|
19:01
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 23m | +0m 17s | 05:24 | 20:14 | 05:50 | 19:48 | 06:15 | 19:23 | 12:49 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:37
↑
72° ENE
|
19:01
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 23m | +0m 17s | 05:24 | 20:14 | 05:50 | 19:49 | 06:15 | 19:23 | 12:49 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:37
↑
72° ENE
|
19:01
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 23m | +0m 17s | 05:24 | 20:14 | 05:49 | 19:49 | 06:15 | 19:23 | 12:49 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:37
↑
72° ENE
|
19:01
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 23m | +0m 16s | 05:23 | 20:15 | 05:49 | 19:49 | 06:15 | 19:23 | 12:49 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:37
↑
72° ENE
|
19:01
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 24m | +0m 16s | 05:23 | 20:15 | 05:49 | 19:49 | 06:15 | 19:24 | 12:49 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:37
↑
71° ENE
|
19:01
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 24m | +0m 16s | 05:23 | 20:15 | 05:49 | 19:49 | 06:14 | 19:24 | 12:49 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:37
↑
71° ENE
|
19:01
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 24m | +0m 15s | 05:23 | 20:15 | 05:49 | 19:50 | 06:14 | 19:24 | 12:49 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:36
↑
71° ENE
|
19:02
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 25m | +0m 15s | 05:22 | 20:16 | 05:48 | 19:50 | 06:14 | 19:24 | 12:49 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:36
↑
71° ENE
|
19:02
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 25m | +0m 15s | 05:22 | 20:16 | 05:48 | 19:50 | 06:14 | 19:24 | 12:49 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:36
↑
70° ENE
|
19:02
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 25m | +0m 15s | 05:22 | 20:16 | 05:48 | 19:50 | 06:14 | 19:24 | 12:49 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:36
↑
70° ENE
|
19:02
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 25m | +0m 14s | 05:22 | 20:17 | 05:48 | 19:50 | 06:14 | 19:25 | 12:49 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:36
↑
70° ENE
|
19:02
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 26m | +0m 14s | 05:22 | 20:17 | 05:48 | 19:51 | 06:14 | 19:25 | 12:49 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:36
↑
70° ENE
|
19:02
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 26m | +0m 14s | 05:21 | 20:17 | 05:48 | 19:51 | 06:13 | 19:25 | 12:49 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:36
↑
70° ENE
|
19:03
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 26m | +0m 13s | 05:21 | 20:17 | 05:47 | 19:51 | 06:13 | 19:25 | 12:49 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:36
↑
69° ENE
|
19:03
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 26m | +0m 13s | 05:21 | 20:18 | 05:47 | 19:51 | 06:13 | 19:25 | 12:49 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:36
↑
69° ENE
|
19:03
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 26m | +0m 13s | 05:21 | 20:18 | 05:47 | 19:52 | 06:13 | 19:26 | 12:49 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:36
↑
69° ENE
|
19:03
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 27m | +0m 12s | 05:21 | 20:18 | 05:47 | 19:52 | 06:13 | 19:26 | 12:49 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:36
↑
69° ENE
|
19:03
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 27m | +0m 12s | 05:21 | 20:19 | 05:47 | 19:52 | 06:13 | 19:26 | 12:50 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:36
↑
69° ENE
|
19:03
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 27m | +0m 11s | 05:21 | 20:19 | 05:47 | 19:52 | 06:13 | 19:26 | 12:50 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:36
↑
68° ENE
|
19:04
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 27m | +0m 11s | 05:21 | 20:19 | 05:47 | 19:53 | 06:13 | 19:27 | 12:50 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:36
↑
68° ENE
|
19:04
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 27m | +0m 11s | 05:20 | 20:19 | 05:47 | 19:53 | 06:13 | 19:27 | 12:50 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:36
↑
68° ENE
|
19:04
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 28m | +0m 10s | 05:20 | 20:20 | 05:47 | 19:53 | 06:13 | 19:27 | 12:50 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:36
↑
68° ENE
|
19:04
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 28m | +0m 10s | 05:20 | 20:20 | 05:47 | 19:54 | 06:13 | 19:27 | 12:50 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:36
↑
68° ENE
|
19:05
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 28m | +0m 09s | 05:20 | 20:20 | 05:47 | 19:54 | 06:13 | 19:28 | 12:50 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Lokossa. 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 Lokossa, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 15 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Lokossa?
Days in Lokossa are currently getting shorter by about 17s each day, roughly 2 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Lokossa Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:25-06:33 | 19:25-19:33 |
| Golden hour | 06:33-07:15 | 18:43-19:25 |
Lokossa's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 30m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 44m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 18, 2026 | 06:36 |
| Latest sunset | July 14, 2026 | 19:13 |
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.
In Lokossa today, the morning golden hour runs 06:33-07:15 and the evening golden hour 18:43-19:25, with the cooler blue hour around 06:25-06:33 and 19:25-19:33. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Lokossa
What time is sunrise in Lokossa today?
Today Lokossa has sunrise at 06:47 local time.
What time is sunset in Lokossa today?
Sunset in Lokossa today is at 19:11 local time.
What time is solar noon in Lokossa today?
Solar noon in Lokossa — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:59 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Lokossa?
In Lokossa today: civil twilight begins at 06:25 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:33 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Lokossa?
Nautical twilight in Lokossa today runs from 05:59 in the morning to 19:58 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Lokossa for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Lokossa ends at 20:24 in the evening and resumes at 05:33 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 Lokossa?
Today in Lokossa, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 288° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
