🌅 Cotonou Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇧🇯 Benin · Africa/Porto-Novo
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 07:00 🌇 18:45 | ||||||
| 2 🌄 07:00 🌇 18:46 | 3 🌄 07:01 🌇 18:46 | 4 🌄 07:01 🌇 18:47 | 5 🌄 07:02 🌇 18:47 | 6 🌄 07:02 🌇 18:48 | 7 🌄 07:02 🌇 18:48 | 8 🌄 07:03 🌇 18:49 |
| 9 🌄 07:03 🌇 18:49 | 10 🌄 07:03 🌇 18:50 | 11 🌄 07:04 🌇 18:50 | 12 🌄 07:04 🌇 18:51 | 13 🌄 07:04 🌇 18:51 | 14 🌄 07:05 🌇 18:52 | 15 🌄 07:05 🌇 18:52 |
| 16 🌄 07:05 🌇 18:53 | 17 🌄 07:05 🌇 18:53 | 18 🌄 07:06 🌇 18:53 | 19 🌄 07:06 🌇 18:54 | 20 🌄 07:06 🌇 18:54 | 21 🌄 07:06 🌇 18:55 | 22 🌄 07:06 🌇 18:55 |
| 23 🌄 07:07 🌇 18:55 | 24 🌄 07:07 🌇 18:56 | 25 🌄 07:07 🌇 18:56 | 26 🌄 07:07 🌇 18:56 | 27 🌄 07:07 🌇 18:57 | 28 🌄 07:07 🌇 18:57 | 29 🌄 07:07 🌇 18:57 |
| 30 🌄 07:07 🌇 18:58 | 31 🌄 07:07 🌇 18:58 |
All times in local time for Cotonou (Africa/Porto-Novo).
Lengthening days in Cotonou through January 2231
In Cotonou, Benin, January 2231 is a month when the day keeps getting longer: from 11h 45m at the start to 11h 50m by the end, a swing of about 5 minutes. That works out to roughly 1 minute a week.
The earliest sunrise falls at 07:00 on January 1 and the latest at 07:07 on January 23, while sunset ranges from 18:45 on January 1 to 18:58 on January 30.
On an average day this month Cotonou sees about 11h 47m of daylight. This is winter in the northern hemisphere, so the trend above is what you'd expect for the season. Use the grid above to plan early starts, golden-hour photos, workouts, travel and commutes around the sun in Cotonou.
About the Cotonou Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Cotonou, Benin for every day of January 2231. All times are shown in Cotonou's local time (Africa/Porto-Novo), with daylight saving changes applied automatically.
Each day's cell shows the local 🌄 sunrise and 🌇 sunset time, so you can see at a glance how daylight grows and shrinks through the month — useful for photography, travel, prayer planning, gardening, fitness and organising your day around the sun.
How to use this calendar
- Search any city using the box at the top to jump to its full monthly calendar.
- Change month with the ← and → arrows above the grid.
- Print or save a clean copy with the 🖨️ Print button.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the sun rise in Cotonou in January 2231?
In January 2231, sunrise in Cotonou, Benin ranges from about 07:00 on January 1 (its earliest) to 07:07 on January 23 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Cotonou in January 2231?
Sunset in Cotonou, Benin during January 2231 runs from 18:45 on January 1 to 18:58 on January 30.
How much daylight does Cotonou get in January 2231?
Cotonou, Benin has between 11h 45m and 11h 50m of daylight per day in January 2231, increases by about 5 minutes across the month.
What is the difference between sunrise and sunset?
Sunrise is the moment the sun's top edge first appears above the horizon in the morning; sunset is when it disappears below the horizon in the evening. The gap between them is the day's length, which shifts gradually through the year.
When are the days longest and shortest in Cotonou?
Daylight peaks around the summer solstice (about June 21 in the northern hemisphere, December 21 in the southern) and bottoms out at the winter solstice. Browse the months above to watch the change.
Are the sunrise and sunset times for Cotonou accurate?
Times are calculated from the location's exact latitude, longitude and time zone using standard astronomical algorithms, accurate to about a minute. Local terrain such as hills or tall buildings can slightly shift when the sun actually appears or disappears.