Sunset Times in Benin Today 🇧🇯

In Benin, the sun sets at 19:05 local time today in the capital, Porto-Novo. Sunset times vary slightly across the country depending on longitude.

Sunset in Porto-Novo today is at 19:05 local time. Porto-Novo is the capital of Benin.

Today, the earliest sunset in Benin is in Banigbé at 19:04, and the latest is in Matéri at 19:18. The further west, the later the sunset.

The capital of Benin, Porto-Novo, gets about 12h 29m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.

Solar noon in Porto-Novo today is at 12:50. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.

Civil twilight in Porto-Novo ends at 19:28 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.

Nautical twilight in Porto-Novo runs from 05:45 in the morning to 19:54 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.

This page lists today's sunset times for cities across Benin. Click any city to see its full sunrise, sunset, twilight, and day-length data, plus a monthly calendar.