March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Parakou, Benin 🇧🇯
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:39 ↑ 71.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:11 ↑ 288.8° WNW
Day Length: 12h 31m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -50.24°
Sun Distance: 151.870 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Parakou?
March 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 |
07:03
↑
98° E
|
19:00
↑
263° W
|
11h 56m | +0m 29s | 05:53 | 20:10 | 06:17 | 19:45 | 06:42 | 19:21 | 13:01 | 148.24 |
| 2 |
07:03
↑
97° E
|
19:00
↑
263° W
|
11h 56m | +0m 30s | 05:52 | 20:10 | 06:17 | 19:45 | 06:41 | 19:21 | 13:01 | 148.27 |
| 3 |
07:02
↑
97° E
|
19:00
↑
263° W
|
11h 57m | +0m 30s | 05:52 | 20:10 | 06:16 | 19:45 | 06:41 | 19:21 | 13:01 | 148.31 |
| 4 |
07:02
↑
96° E
|
19:00
↑
264° W
|
11h 57m | +0m 30s | 05:52 | 20:10 | 06:16 | 19:45 | 06:40 | 19:21 | 13:01 | 148.35 |
| 5 |
07:01
↑
96° E
|
19:00
↑
264° W
|
11h 58m | +0m 30s | 05:51 | 20:10 | 06:16 | 19:45 | 06:40 | 19:21 | 13:01 | 148.39 |
| 6 |
07:01
↑
96° E
|
19:00
↑
265° W
|
11h 58m | +0m 30s | 05:51 | 20:10 | 06:15 | 19:45 | 06:39 | 19:21 | 13:00 | 148.43 |
| 7 |
07:00
↑
95° E
|
19:00
↑
265° W
|
11h 59m | +0m 30s | 05:50 | 20:10 | 06:15 | 19:45 | 06:39 | 19:21 | 13:00 | 148.46 |
| 8 |
07:00
↑
95° E
|
19:00
↑
265° W
|
12h 00m | +0m 30s | 05:50 | 20:10 | 06:14 | 19:45 | 06:38 | 19:21 | 13:00 | 148.50 |
| 9 |
06:59
↑
94° E
|
19:00
↑
266° W
|
12h 00m | +0m 30s | 05:49 | 20:10 | 06:14 | 19:45 | 06:38 | 19:21 | 13:00 | 148.54 |
| 10 |
06:59
↑
94° E
|
19:00
↑
266° W
|
12h 01m | +0m 30s | 05:49 | 20:10 | 06:13 | 19:45 | 06:37 | 19:21 | 12:59 | 148.58 |
| 11 |
06:58
↑
94° E
|
19:00
↑
267° W
|
12h 01m | +0m 30s | 05:48 | 20:10 | 06:13 | 19:45 | 06:37 | 19:21 | 12:59 | 148.62 |
| 12 |
06:58
↑
93° E
|
19:00
↑
267° W
|
12h 02m | +0m 30s | 05:48 | 20:10 | 06:12 | 19:45 | 06:36 | 19:21 | 12:59 | 148.67 |
| 13 |
06:57
↑
93° E
|
19:00
↑
267° W
|
12h 02m | +0m 30s | 05:47 | 20:10 | 06:12 | 19:45 | 06:36 | 19:21 | 12:59 | 148.71 |
| 14 |
06:57
↑
92° E
|
19:00
↑
268° W
|
12h 03m | +0m 30s | 05:47 | 20:10 | 06:11 | 19:45 | 06:35 | 19:21 | 12:58 | 148.75 |
| 15 |
06:56
↑
92° E
|
19:00
↑
268° W
|
12h 03m | +0m 30s | 05:46 | 20:10 | 06:11 | 19:45 | 06:35 | 19:21 | 12:58 | 148.79 |
| 16 |
06:56
↑
92° E
|
19:00
↑
269° W
|
12h 04m | +0m 31s | 05:46 | 20:10 | 06:10 | 19:45 | 06:34 | 19:21 | 12:58 | 148.83 |
| 17 |
06:55
↑
91° E
|
19:00
↑
269° W
|
12h 04m | +0m 31s | 05:45 | 20:10 | 06:09 | 19:45 | 06:34 | 19:21 | 12:57 | 148.87 |
| 18 |
06:54
↑
91° E
|
19:00
↑
269° W
|
12h 05m | +0m 31s | 05:45 | 20:09 | 06:09 | 19:45 | 06:33 | 19:21 | 12:57 | 148.91 |
| 19 |
06:54
↑
90° E
|
19:00
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +0m 31s | 05:44 | 20:09 | 06:08 | 19:45 | 06:33 | 19:21 | 12:57 | 148.95 |
| 20 |
06:53
↑
90° E
|
19:00
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | +0m 31s | 05:44 | 20:09 | 06:08 | 19:45 | 06:32 | 19:21 | 12:57 | 149.00 |
| 21 |
06:53
↑
90° E
|
19:00
↑
271° W
|
12h 06m | +0m 31s | 05:43 | 20:09 | 06:07 | 19:45 | 06:31 | 19:21 | 12:56 | 149.04 |
| 22 |
06:52
↑
89° E
|
18:59
↑
271° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 31s | 05:42 | 20:09 | 06:07 | 19:45 | 06:31 | 19:21 | 12:56 | 149.08 |
| 23 |
06:52
↑
89° E
|
18:59
↑
271° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 31s | 05:42 | 20:09 | 06:06 | 19:45 | 06:30 | 19:21 | 12:56 | 149.12 |
| 24 |
06:51
↑
88° E
|
18:59
↑
272° W
|
12h 08m | +0m 31s | 05:41 | 20:09 | 06:06 | 19:45 | 06:30 | 19:21 | 12:55 | 149.16 |
| 25 |
06:51
↑
88° E
|
18:59
↑
272° W
|
12h 08m | +0m 31s | 05:41 | 20:09 | 06:05 | 19:45 | 06:29 | 19:21 | 12:55 | 149.20 |
| 26 |
06:50
↑
88° E
|
18:59
↑
273° W
|
12h 09m | +0m 31s | 05:40 | 20:09 | 06:04 | 19:45 | 06:29 | 19:21 | 12:55 | 149.24 |
| 27 |
06:49
↑
87° E
|
18:59
↑
273° W
|
12h 09m | +0m 31s | 05:39 | 20:09 | 06:04 | 19:45 | 06:28 | 19:21 | 12:54 | 149.29 |
| 28 |
06:49
↑
87° E
|
18:59
↑
273° W
|
12h 10m | +0m 31s | 05:39 | 20:09 | 06:03 | 19:45 | 06:28 | 19:21 | 12:54 | 149.33 |
| 29 |
06:48
↑
86° E
|
18:59
↑
274° W
|
12h 10m | +0m 31s | 05:38 | 20:09 | 06:03 | 19:45 | 06:27 | 19:21 | 12:54 | 149.37 |
| 30 |
06:48
↑
86° E
|
18:59
↑
274° W
|
12h 11m | +0m 31s | 05:38 | 20:09 | 06:02 | 19:45 | 06:26 | 19:21 | 12:54 | 149.41 |
| 31 |
06:47
↑
86° E
|
18:59
↑
275° W
|
12h 11m | +0m 30s | 05:37 | 20:09 | 06:01 | 19:45 | 06:26 | 19:21 | 12:53 | 149.45 |
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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 March is on March 31 and the latest sunset of March is on March 01 to 21.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Parakou?
Days in Parakou are currently getting shorter by about 22s each day, roughly 3 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Parakou Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:17-06:25 | 19:25-19:34 |
| Golden hour | 06:25-07:08 | 18:43-19:25 |
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.
In Parakou today, the morning golden hour runs 06:25-07:08 and the evening golden hour 18:43-19:25, with the cooler blue hour around 06:17-06:25 and 19:25-19:34. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Parakou
What time is sunrise in Parakou today?
Today Parakou has sunrise at 06:39 local time.
What time is sunset in Parakou today?
The sun sets over Parakou today at 19:11 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 12:55 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Parakou?
In Parakou today: civil twilight begins at 06:17 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:34 (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 05:51 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 20:26 in the evening and resumes at 05:25 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 71° and sets at 289° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
