🌅 Cotonou Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇧🇯 Benin · Africa/Porto-Novo
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 06:43 🌇 18:57 | 2 🌄 06:43 🌇 18:56 | 3 🌄 06:43 🌇 18:56 | 4 🌄 06:43 🌇 18:55 | 5 🌄 06:42 🌇 18:55 | ||
| 6 🌄 06:42 🌇 18:54 | 7 🌄 06:42 🌇 18:54 | 8 🌄 06:42 🌇 18:53 | 9 🌄 06:42 🌇 18:53 | 10 🌄 06:42 🌇 18:52 | 11 🌄 06:41 🌇 18:52 | 12 🌄 06:41 🌇 18:51 |
| 13 🌄 06:41 🌇 18:50 | 14 🌄 06:41 🌇 18:50 | 15 🌄 06:41 🌇 18:49 | 16 🌄 06:40 🌇 18:49 | 17 🌄 06:40 🌇 18:48 | 18 🌄 06:40 🌇 18:48 | 19 🌄 06:40 🌇 18:47 |
| 20 🌄 06:40 🌇 18:47 | 21 🌄 06:40 🌇 18:46 | 22 🌄 06:39 🌇 18:46 | 23 🌄 06:39 🌇 18:45 | 24 🌄 06:39 🌇 18:45 | 25 🌄 06:39 🌇 18:44 | 26 🌄 06:39 🌇 18:44 |
| 27 🌄 06:38 🌇 18:43 | 28 🌄 06:38 🌇 18:43 | 29 🌄 06:38 🌇 18:42 | 30 🌄 06:38 🌇 18:42 |
All times in local time for Cotonou (Africa/Porto-Novo).
Shortening days in Cotonou through September 2026
In Cotonou, Benin, September 2026 is a month when the day shortens: from 12h 13m at the start to 12h 03m by the end, a swing of about 10 minutes. That works out to roughly 2 minutes a week.
Sunrise this month spans 06:38 (September 27) to 06:43 (September 1); sunset runs between 18:42 (September 29) and 18:57 (September 1).
On an average day this month Cotonou sees about 12h 08m of daylight. This is autumn in the northern hemisphere, so the trend above is what you'd expect for the season. Scan the calendar to line up sunrise walks, blue-hour shots, prayer times or outdoor plans with Cotonou's daylight.
About the Cotonou Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Cotonou, Benin for every day of September 2026. 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 September 2026?
In September 2026, sunrise in Cotonou, Benin ranges from about 06:38 on September 27 (its earliest) to 06:43 on September 1 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Cotonou in September 2026?
Sunset in Cotonou, Benin during September 2026 runs from 18:42 on September 29 to 18:57 on September 1.
How much daylight does Cotonou get in September 2026?
Cotonou, Benin has between 12h 13m and 12h 03m of daylight per day in September 2026, decreases by about 10 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.