🌅 Cotonou Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇧🇯 Benin · Africa/Porto-Novo
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 06:37 🌇 18:57 | 2 🌄 06:37 🌇 18:57 | 3 🌄 06:36 🌇 18:57 | 4 🌄 06:36 🌇 18:57 | 5 🌄 06:36 🌇 18:57 | ||
| 6 🌄 06:36 🌇 18:58 | 7 🌄 06:35 🌇 18:58 | 8 🌄 06:35 🌇 18:58 | 9 🌄 06:35 🌇 18:58 | 10 🌄 06:35 🌇 18:58 | 11 🌄 06:35 🌇 18:58 | 12 🌄 06:35 🌇 18:58 |
| 13 🌄 06:34 🌇 18:58 | 14 🌄 06:34 🌇 18:58 | 15 🌄 06:34 🌇 18:59 | 16 🌄 06:34 🌇 18:59 | 17 🌄 06:34 🌇 18:59 | 18 🌄 06:34 🌇 18:59 | 19 🌄 06:34 🌇 18:59 |
| 20 🌄 06:34 🌇 18:59 | 21 🌄 06:34 🌇 18:59 | 22 🌄 06:34 🌇 19:00 | 23 🌄 06:34 🌇 19:00 | 24 🌄 06:34 🌇 19:00 | 25 🌄 06:34 🌇 19:00 | 26 🌄 06:34 🌇 19:00 |
| 27 🌄 06:34 🌇 19:01 | 28 🌄 06:34 🌇 19:01 | 29 🌄 06:34 🌇 19:01 | 30 🌄 06:34 🌇 19:01 | 31 🌄 06:34 🌇 19:02 |
All times in local time for Cotonou (Africa/Porto-Novo).
Lengthening days in Cotonou through May 2142
Across May 2142, daylight in Cotonou, Benin stretches out — the month opens with 12h 20m of daylight and closes with 12h 27m (a swing of about 7 minutes). Day length shifts by about 2 minutes each week.
The earliest sunrise falls at 06:34 on May 13 and the latest at 06:37 on May 1, while sunset ranges from 18:57 on May 1 to 19:02 on May 31.
Daylight averages roughly 12h 24m per day across the month. Its brightest day is May 28 (12h 27m) and its darkest May 1 (12h 20m). Handy for photographers, early risers, travellers and anyone timing their day to the light in Cotonou.
About the Cotonou Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Cotonou, Benin for every day of May 2142. 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 May 2142?
In May 2142, sunrise in Cotonou, Benin ranges from about 06:34 on May 13 (its earliest) to 06:37 on May 1 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Cotonou in May 2142?
Sunset in Cotonou, Benin during May 2142 runs from 18:57 on May 1 to 19:02 on May 31.
How much daylight does Cotonou get in May 2142?
Cotonou, Benin has between 12h 20m and 12h 27m of daylight per day in May 2142, increases by about 7 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.