May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nikki, Benin 🇧🇯
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:37 ↑ 72.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:08 ↑ 287.2° WNW
Day Length: 12h 31m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -60.65°
Sun Distance: 151.760 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nikki?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Nikki
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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 |
06:30
↑
74° ENE
|
18:58
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 28m | +0m 28s | 05:16 | 20:11 | 05:42 | 19:46 | 06:07 | 19:20 | 12:44 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:29
↑
74° ENE
|
18:58
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 28m | +0m 27s | 05:16 | 20:12 | 05:42 | 19:46 | 06:07 | 19:20 | 12:44 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:29
↑
74° ENE
|
18:58
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 29m | +0m 27s | 05:15 | 20:12 | 05:41 | 19:46 | 06:07 | 19:21 | 12:44 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:29
↑
74° ENE
|
18:58
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 29m | +0m 27s | 05:15 | 20:12 | 05:41 | 19:46 | 06:06 | 19:21 | 12:43 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:28
↑
73° ENE
|
18:59
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 30m | +0m 27s | 05:15 | 20:12 | 05:40 | 19:47 | 06:06 | 19:21 | 12:43 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:28
↑
73° ENE
|
18:59
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 30m | +0m 26s | 05:14 | 20:13 | 05:40 | 19:47 | 06:06 | 19:21 | 12:43 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:28
↑
73° ENE
|
18:59
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 31m | +0m 26s | 05:14 | 20:13 | 05:40 | 19:47 | 06:05 | 19:21 | 12:43 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:27
↑
72° ENE
|
18:59
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 31m | +0m 25s | 05:13 | 20:13 | 05:39 | 19:47 | 06:05 | 19:21 | 12:43 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:27
↑
72° ENE
|
18:59
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 31m | +0m 25s | 05:13 | 20:14 | 05:39 | 19:47 | 06:05 | 19:22 | 12:43 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:27
↑
72° ENE
|
18:59
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 32m | +0m 25s | 05:12 | 20:14 | 05:39 | 19:48 | 06:04 | 19:22 | 12:43 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:27
↑
72° ENE
|
18:59
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 32m | +0m 24s | 05:12 | 20:14 | 05:38 | 19:48 | 06:04 | 19:22 | 12:43 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:26
↑
71° ENE
|
19:00
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 33m | +0m 24s | 05:12 | 20:15 | 05:38 | 19:48 | 06:04 | 19:22 | 12:43 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:26
↑
71° ENE
|
19:00
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 33m | +0m 24s | 05:11 | 20:15 | 05:38 | 19:49 | 06:04 | 19:23 | 12:43 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:26
↑
71° ENE
|
19:00
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 33m | +0m 23s | 05:11 | 20:15 | 05:37 | 19:49 | 06:03 | 19:23 | 12:43 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:26
↑
71° ENE
|
19:00
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 34m | +0m 23s | 05:11 | 20:15 | 05:37 | 19:49 | 06:03 | 19:23 | 12:43 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:26
↑
70° ENE
|
19:00
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 34m | +0m 22s | 05:10 | 20:16 | 05:37 | 19:49 | 06:03 | 19:23 | 12:43 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:26
↑
70° ENE
|
19:01
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 35m | +0m 22s | 05:10 | 20:16 | 05:37 | 19:50 | 06:03 | 19:24 | 12:43 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:25
↑
70° ENE
|
19:01
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 35m | +0m 21s | 05:10 | 20:16 | 05:36 | 19:50 | 06:03 | 19:24 | 12:43 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:25
↑
70° ENE
|
19:01
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 35m | +0m 21s | 05:10 | 20:17 | 05:36 | 19:50 | 06:02 | 19:24 | 12:43 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:25
↑
70° ENE
|
19:01
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 36m | +0m 20s | 05:09 | 20:17 | 05:36 | 19:51 | 06:02 | 19:24 | 12:43 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:25
↑
69° ENE
|
19:02
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 36m | +0m 20s | 05:09 | 20:18 | 05:36 | 19:51 | 06:02 | 19:25 | 12:43 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:25
↑
69° ENE
|
19:02
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 36m | +0m 19s | 05:09 | 20:18 | 05:36 | 19:51 | 06:02 | 19:25 | 12:43 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:25
↑
69° ENE
|
19:02
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 37m | +0m 19s | 05:09 | 20:18 | 05:36 | 19:51 | 06:02 | 19:25 | 12:43 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:25
↑
69° ENE
|
19:02
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 37m | +0m 18s | 05:09 | 20:19 | 05:35 | 19:52 | 06:02 | 19:25 | 12:43 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:25
↑
69° ENE
|
19:03
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 37m | +0m 18s | 05:08 | 20:19 | 05:35 | 19:52 | 06:02 | 19:26 | 12:44 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:25
↑
68° ENE
|
19:03
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 38m | +0m 17s | 05:08 | 20:19 | 05:35 | 19:52 | 06:02 | 19:26 | 12:44 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:25
↑
68° ENE
|
19:03
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 38m | +0m 17s | 05:08 | 20:20 | 05:35 | 19:53 | 06:02 | 19:26 | 12:44 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:25
↑
68° ENE
|
19:03
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 38m | +0m 16s | 05:08 | 20:20 | 05:35 | 19:53 | 06:02 | 19:26 | 12:44 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:25
↑
68° ENE
|
19:04
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 38m | +0m 15s | 05:08 | 20:20 | 05:35 | 19:53 | 06:01 | 19:27 | 12:44 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:25
↑
68° ENE
|
19:04
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 15s | 05:08 | 20:21 | 05:35 | 19:54 | 06:01 | 19:27 | 12:44 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:25
↑
68° ENE
|
19:04
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 14s | 05:08 | 20:21 | 05:35 | 19:54 | 06:01 | 19:27 | 12:44 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Nikki. 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 Nikki, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 18 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 29 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Nikki?
Days in Nikki are currently getting shorter by about 26s each day, roughly 3 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nikki Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:15-06:23 | 19:22-19:31 |
| Golden hour | 06:23-07:05 | 18:40-19:22 |
Nikki's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 41m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 32m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 18, 2026 | 06:25 |
| Latest sunset | July 5, 2026 | 19:12 |
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.
Nikki sees its golden hour today around 06:23-07:05 and 18:40-19:22, framed by the blue hour at 06:15-06:23 and 19:22-19:31. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Nikki
What time is sunrise in Nikki today?
The sun rises over Nikki today at 06:37 local time.
What time is sunset in Nikki today?
Sunset in Nikki today is at 19:08 local time.
What time is solar noon in Nikki today?
Solar noon in Nikki — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:53 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Nikki?
In Nikki today: civil twilight begins at 06:15 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:31 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Nikki?
Nautical twilight in Nikki today runs from 05:49 in the morning to 19:56 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Nikki for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Nikki ends at 20:22 in the evening and resumes at 05:23 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 Nikki?
Today in Nikki, 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.
