Sunrise & Sunset Today in Parakou, Benin 🇧🇯
Today in Parakou the sun rises at 06:29 in the ENE and sets at 19:09, giving 12h 39m of daylight (+0m 06s vs yesterday).
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:30 ↑ 66.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:09 ↑ 293.8° WNW
Day Length: 12h 39m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -51.15°
Sun Distance: 151.948 million km
Next Solstice: Sunday, June 21, 2026 (June Solstice)
June 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Parakou
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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 |
06:28
↑
68° ENE
|
19:06
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 37m | +0m 13s | 05:11 | 20:23 | 05:38 | 19:55 | 06:05 | 19:29 | 12:47 | 151.69 |
| 2 |
06:28
↑
67° ENE
|
19:06
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 37m | +0m 12s | 05:11 | 20:23 | 05:38 | 19:56 | 06:05 | 19:29 | 12:47 | 151.71 |
| 3 |
06:28
↑
67° ENE
|
19:06
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 38m | +0m 12s | 05:11 | 20:23 | 05:38 | 19:56 | 06:05 | 19:29 | 12:47 | 151.73 |
| 4 |
06:28
↑
67° ENE
|
19:06
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 38m | +0m 11s | 05:11 | 20:24 | 05:38 | 19:56 | 06:05 | 19:30 | 12:47 | 151.75 |
| 5 |
06:28
↑
67° ENE
|
19:07
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 38m | +0m 10s | 05:11 | 20:24 | 05:38 | 19:57 | 06:05 | 19:30 | 12:47 | 151.77 |
| 6 |
06:28
↑
67° ENE
|
19:07
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 38m | +0m 10s | 05:11 | 20:24 | 05:38 | 19:57 | 06:05 | 19:30 | 12:48 | 151.80 |
| 7 |
06:29
↑
67° ENE
|
19:07
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 38m | +0m 09s | 05:11 | 20:25 | 05:38 | 19:57 | 06:05 | 19:31 | 12:48 | 151.82 |
| 8 |
06:29
↑
67° ENE
|
19:08
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 38m | +0m 08s | 05:11 | 20:25 | 05:39 | 19:58 | 06:05 | 19:31 | 12:48 | 151.84 |
| 9 |
06:29
↑
67° ENE
|
19:08
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 08s | 05:11 | 20:25 | 05:39 | 19:58 | 06:05 | 19:31 | 12:48 | 151.85 |
| 10 |
06:29
↑
66° ENE
|
19:08
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 07s | 05:11 | 20:26 | 05:39 | 19:58 | 06:06 | 19:31 | 12:48 | 151.87 |
| 11 |
06:29
↑
66° ENE
|
19:08
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 06s | 05:12 | 20:26 | 05:39 | 19:59 | 06:06 | 19:32 | 12:49 | 151.89 |
| 12 |
06:29
↑
66° ENE
|
19:09
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 06s | 05:12 | 20:26 | 05:39 | 19:59 | 06:06 | 19:32 | 12:49 | 151.91 |
| 13 |
06:29
↑
66° ENE
|
19:09
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 05s | 05:12 | 20:26 | 05:39 | 19:59 | 06:06 | 19:32 | 12:49 | 151.92 |
| 14 |
06:30
↑
66° ENE
|
19:09
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 04s | 05:12 | 20:27 | 05:39 | 19:59 | 06:06 | 19:33 | 12:49 | 151.94 |
| 15 |
06:30
↑
66° ENE
|
19:09
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 04s | 05:12 | 20:27 | 05:39 | 20:00 | 06:06 | 19:33 | 12:49 | 151.95 |
| 16 |
06:30
↑
66° ENE
|
19:10
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 03s | 05:12 | 20:27 | 05:40 | 20:00 | 06:06 | 19:33 | 12:50 | 151.97 |
| 17 |
06:30
↑
66° ENE
|
19:10
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 02s | 05:12 | 20:28 | 05:40 | 20:00 | 06:07 | 19:33 | 12:50 | 151.98 |
| 18 |
06:30
↑
66° ENE
|
19:10
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 02s | 05:13 | 20:28 | 05:40 | 20:00 | 06:07 | 19:33 | 12:50 | 151.99 |
| 19 |
06:30
↑
66° ENE
|
19:10
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 01s | 05:13 | 20:28 | 05:40 | 20:01 | 06:07 | 19:34 | 12:50 | 152.00 |
| 20 |
06:31
↑
66° ENE
|
19:10
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 00s | 05:13 | 20:28 | 05:40 | 20:01 | 06:07 | 19:34 | 12:50 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:31
↑
66° ENE
|
19:11
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 00s | 05:13 | 20:28 | 05:41 | 20:01 | 06:07 | 19:34 | 12:51 | 152.02 |
| 22 |
06:31
↑
66° ENE
|
19:11
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | -0m 00s | 05:13 | 20:29 | 05:41 | 20:01 | 06:08 | 19:34 | 12:51 | 152.03 |
| 23 |
06:31
↑
66° ENE
|
19:11
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | -0m 01s | 05:14 | 20:29 | 05:41 | 20:01 | 06:08 | 19:35 | 12:51 | 152.04 |
| 24 |
06:32
↑
66° ENE
|
19:11
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | -0m 01s | 05:14 | 20:29 | 05:41 | 20:02 | 06:08 | 19:35 | 12:51 | 152.04 |
| 25 |
06:32
↑
66° ENE
|
19:12
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | -0m 02s | 05:14 | 20:29 | 05:41 | 20:02 | 06:08 | 19:35 | 12:52 | 152.05 |
| 26 |
06:32
↑
66° ENE
|
19:12
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | -0m 03s | 05:14 | 20:29 | 05:42 | 20:02 | 06:09 | 19:35 | 12:52 | 152.06 |
| 27 |
06:32
↑
66° ENE
|
19:12
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | -0m 03s | 05:15 | 20:29 | 05:42 | 20:02 | 06:09 | 19:35 | 12:52 | 152.06 |
| 28 |
06:33
↑
66° ENE
|
19:12
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | -0m 04s | 05:15 | 20:30 | 05:42 | 20:02 | 06:09 | 19:35 | 12:52 | 152.07 |
| 29 |
06:33
↑
66° ENE
|
19:12
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | -0m 05s | 05:15 | 20:30 | 05:43 | 20:02 | 06:09 | 19:36 | 12:52 | 152.07 |
| 30 |
06:33
↑
66° ENE
|
19:12
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 39m | -0m 05s | 05:15 | 20:30 | 05:43 | 20:03 | 06:10 | 19:36 | 12:53 | 152.08 |
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All times are in local time for Parakou. 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 Parakou, the earliest sunrise of June is on June 01 to 06 and the latest sunset of June is on June 25 to 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Parakou?
Days in Parakou are currently getting longer by about 4s each day, roughly 0 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Parakou Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:06-06:15 | 19:24-19:33 |
| Golden hour | 06:15-06:59 | 18:40-19:24 |
Parakou's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 39m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 34m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 21, 2026 | 06:28 |
| Latest sunset | July 2, 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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Parakou
What time is sunrise in Parakou today?
Sunrise in Parakou today is at 06:30 local time.
What time is sunset in Parakou today?
Sunset in Parakou today is at 19:09 local time.
What time is solar noon in Parakou today?
Solar noon in Parakou — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:49 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Parakou?
In Parakou today: civil twilight begins at 06:06 (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 Parakou?
Nautical twilight in Parakou today runs from 05:39 in the morning to 20:00 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Parakou for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Parakou ends at 20:27 in the evening and resumes at 05:12 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 Parakou?
Today in Parakou, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
