Sunset Times in Benin Today 🇧🇯
Sunset Times & Overview for Saturday, Aug 08, 2026
With Benin situated in a tropical zone, the evening transition on this Saturday is timed for 19:06 in Porto-Novo. Across the country, this creates a solar timing spread of 12 minutes; the earliest sunset is currently in Banigbé (19:05), while Cobly experiences the latest at 19:17.
Switch to Sunrise »The sun sets over Porto-Novo at 19:06 today in the WNW, closing out 12h 22m of daylight that began with sunrise at 06:44. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 12:55, from Porto-Novo's vantage point 20 m above sea level. Across Benin, the sun goes down first in Adjarra (19:05) and last in Matéri (19:17).
Today's Sunset in Major Benin Cities
- 19:06
- 19:06
- 19:06
- 19:09
- 19:06
- 19:09
- 19:13
- 19:08
- 19:06
- 19:07
- 19:09
- 19:10
- 19:13
- 19:15
- 19:06
- 19:07
- 19:09
- 19:12
- 19:08
- 19:07
- 19:06
- 19:08
- 19:06
- 19:09
- 19:07
- 19:10
- 19:12
- 19:12
- 19:07
- 19:11
2026 Solar Path Analysis for Porto-Novo
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Sun's Path on Selected Date in Porto-Novo
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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 |
06:44
↑
72° ENE
|
19:07
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 16s | 05:30 | 20:21 | 05:56 | 19:55 | 06:21 | 19:30 | 12:55 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:44
↑
72° ENE
|
19:07
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 16s | 05:30 | 20:20 | 05:56 | 19:55 | 06:21 | 19:29 | 12:55 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:44
↑
72° ENE
|
19:07
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 16s | 05:30 | 20:20 | 05:56 | 19:54 | 06:21 | 19:29 | 12:55 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:44
↑
73° ENE
|
19:07
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 16s | 05:31 | 20:20 | 05:56 | 19:54 | 06:22 | 19:29 | 12:55 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
06:44
↑
73° ENE
|
19:06
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 17s | 05:31 | 20:19 | 05:56 | 19:54 | 06:22 | 19:29 | 12:55 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
06:44
↑
73° ENE
|
19:06
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 17s | 05:31 | 20:19 | 05:56 | 19:54 | 06:22 | 19:28 | 12:55 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:44
↑
73° ENE
|
19:06
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 21m | -0m 17s | 05:31 | 20:19 | 05:57 | 19:53 | 06:22 | 19:28 | 12:55 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:44
↑
74° ENE
|
19:06
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 21m | -0m 17s | 05:31 | 20:18 | 05:57 | 19:53 | 06:22 | 19:28 | 12:55 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:44
↑
74° ENE
|
19:05
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 21m | -0m 17s | 05:31 | 20:18 | 05:57 | 19:52 | 06:22 | 19:27 | 12:55 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:44
↑
74° ENE
|
19:05
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 20m | -0m 18s | 05:31 | 20:17 | 05:57 | 19:52 | 06:22 | 19:27 | 12:55 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
06:44
↑
75° ENE
|
19:05
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 20m | -0m 18s | 05:31 | 20:17 | 05:57 | 19:52 | 06:22 | 19:27 | 12:54 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:44
↑
75° ENE
|
19:04
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 20m | -0m 18s | 05:32 | 20:17 | 05:57 | 19:51 | 06:22 | 19:26 | 12:54 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
06:44
↑
75° ENE
|
19:04
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 20m | -0m 18s | 05:32 | 20:16 | 05:57 | 19:51 | 06:22 | 19:26 | 12:54 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:44
↑
76° ENE
|
19:04
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 19m | -0m 18s | 05:32 | 20:16 | 05:57 | 19:50 | 06:22 | 19:26 | 12:54 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
06:44
↑
76° ENE
|
19:03
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 19m | -0m 18s | 05:32 | 20:15 | 05:57 | 19:50 | 06:22 | 19:25 | 12:54 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
06:44
↑
76° ENE
|
19:03
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 19m | -0m 19s | 05:32 | 20:15 | 05:57 | 19:50 | 06:22 | 19:25 | 12:54 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:44
↑
76° ENE
|
19:03
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 18m | -0m 19s | 05:32 | 20:14 | 05:57 | 19:49 | 06:22 | 19:24 | 12:53 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:44
↑
77° ENE
|
19:02
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 18m | -0m 19s | 05:32 | 20:14 | 05:57 | 19:49 | 06:22 | 19:24 | 12:53 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:44
↑
77° ENE
|
19:02
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 18m | -0m 19s | 05:32 | 20:13 | 05:57 | 19:48 | 06:22 | 19:24 | 12:53 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:44
↑
77° ENE
|
19:01
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 17m | -0m 19s | 05:32 | 20:13 | 05:57 | 19:48 | 06:22 | 19:23 | 12:53 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:43
↑
78° ENE
|
19:01
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 17m | -0m 19s | 05:32 | 20:12 | 05:57 | 19:47 | 06:22 | 19:23 | 12:52 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:43
↑
78° ENE
|
19:01
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 17m | -0m 19s | 05:32 | 20:12 | 05:57 | 19:47 | 06:22 | 19:22 | 12:52 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
06:43
↑
78° ENE
|
19:00
↑
281° WNW
|
12h 16m | -0m 19s | 05:32 | 20:11 | 05:57 | 19:46 | 06:22 | 19:22 | 12:52 | 151.27 |
| 24 |
06:43
↑
79° E
|
19:00
↑
281° W
|
12h 16m | -0m 20s | 05:32 | 20:11 | 05:57 | 19:46 | 06:22 | 19:21 | 12:52 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:43
↑
79° E
|
18:59
↑
281° W
|
12h 16m | -0m 20s | 05:32 | 20:10 | 05:57 | 19:45 | 06:21 | 19:21 | 12:51 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:43
↑
79° E
|
18:59
↑
280° W
|
12h 15m | -0m 20s | 05:32 | 20:10 | 05:57 | 19:45 | 06:21 | 19:20 | 12:51 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:43
↑
80° E
|
18:58
↑
280° W
|
12h 15m | -0m 20s | 05:32 | 20:09 | 05:57 | 19:44 | 06:21 | 19:20 | 12:51 | 151.14 |
| 28 |
06:43
↑
80° E
|
18:58
↑
280° W
|
12h 15m | -0m 20s | 05:32 | 20:08 | 05:57 | 19:44 | 06:21 | 19:19 | 12:50 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:43
↑
80° E
|
18:57
↑
279° W
|
12h 14m | -0m 20s | 05:32 | 20:08 | 05:57 | 19:43 | 06:21 | 19:19 | 12:50 | 151.07 |
| 30 |
06:42
↑
81° E
|
18:57
↑
279° W
|
12h 14m | -0m 20s | 05:32 | 20:07 | 05:57 | 19:43 | 06:21 | 19:18 | 12:50 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:42
↑
81° E
|
18:56
↑
279° W
|
12h 14m | -0m 20s | 05:32 | 20:07 | 05:56 | 19:42 | 06:21 | 19:18 | 12:50 | 151.01 |
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All times are local for Porto-Novo. DST is not currently in effect. Calculations based on Gregorian calendar. Today is highlighted. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset in Benin
When does the sun set in Benin today?
In Benin, the sun sets at 19:06 local time today in the capital, Porto-Novo. Sunset times vary slightly across the country depending on longitude.
What time is sunset in Porto-Novo, Benin?
Sunset in Porto-Novo today is at 19:06 local time. Porto-Novo is the capital of Benin.
How much does sunset vary across Benin?
What's the day length in Benin today?
The capital of Benin, Porto-Novo, gets about 12h 21m 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.
When is solar noon in Porto-Novo, Benin?
Solar noon in Porto-Novo today is at 12:55. 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.
When does civil twilight end in Porto-Novo?
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.
What's nautical twilight in Porto-Novo today?
Nautical twilight in Porto-Novo runs from 05:57 in the morning to 19:53 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.
How can I see sunset times for other cities in Benin?
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