🌅 Parakou Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇧🇯 Benin · Africa/Porto-Novo
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 06:32 🌇 19:00 | 2 🌄 06:32 🌇 19:00 | |||||
| 3 🌄 06:32 🌇 19:00 | 4 🌄 06:32 🌇 19:00 | 5 🌄 06:31 🌇 19:00 | 6 🌄 06:31 🌇 19:00 | 7 🌄 06:31 🌇 19:00 | 8 🌄 06:30 🌇 19:01 | 9 🌄 06:30 🌇 19:01 |
| 10 🌄 06:30 🌇 19:01 | 11 🌄 06:30 🌇 19:01 | 12 🌄 06:30 🌇 19:01 | 13 🌄 06:29 🌇 19:01 | 14 🌄 06:29 🌇 19:02 | 15 🌄 06:29 🌇 19:02 | 16 🌄 06:29 🌇 19:02 |
| 17 🌄 06:29 🌇 19:02 | 18 🌄 06:29 🌇 19:02 | 19 🌄 06:28 🌇 19:03 | 20 🌄 06:28 🌇 19:03 | 21 🌄 06:28 🌇 19:03 | 22 🌄 06:28 🌇 19:03 | 23 🌄 06:28 🌇 19:04 |
| 24 🌄 06:28 🌇 19:04 | 25 🌄 06:28 🌇 19:04 | 26 🌄 06:28 🌇 19:04 | 27 🌄 06:28 🌇 19:05 | 28 🌄 06:28 🌇 19:05 | 29 🌄 06:28 🌇 19:05 | 30 🌄 06:28 🌇 19:05 |
| 31 🌄 06:28 🌇 19:06 |
All times in local time for Parakou (Africa/Porto-Novo).
Lengthening days in Parakou through May 2020
In Parakou, Benin, May 2020 is a month when the day lengthens: from 12h 27m at the start to 12h 37m by the end, a swing of about 10 minutes. Day length shifts by about 2 minutes each week.
Look for the year's local extremes here: sunrise as early as 06:28 on May 19 and as late as 06:32 on May 1, with sunset from 19:00 (May 1) to 19:06 (May 31).
On an average day this month Parakou sees about 12h 32m of daylight. It falls in northern-hemisphere spring, which sets the overall pattern of these times. Scan the calendar to line up sunrise walks, blue-hour shots, prayer times or outdoor plans with Parakou's daylight.
About the Parakou Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Parakou, Benin for every day of May 2020. All times are shown in Parakou'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 Parakou in May 2020?
In May 2020, sunrise in Parakou, Benin ranges from about 06:28 on May 19 (its earliest) to 06:32 on May 1 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Parakou in May 2020?
Sunset in Parakou, Benin during May 2020 runs from 19:00 on May 1 to 19:06 on May 31.
How much daylight does Parakou get in May 2020?
Parakou, Benin has between 12h 27m and 12h 37m of daylight per day in May 2020, increases 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 Parakou?
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 Parakou 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.