Sunrise and sunset in Parakou, Borgou, Benin
Sunrise06:43First light 06:20
Sunset18:24Last light 18:47
Daylight11 h 42 min21 s shorter
Solar noon12:34Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Parakou today
The Sun rises in Parakou at 06:43 and sets at 18:24 today, giving 11 h 42 min of daylight, 21 s shorter. It is highest at 12:34. The sky is fully dark from 19:37 until 05:30.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 05:30 | 19:37 |
| Nautical twilight | 05:55 | 19:12 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 06:20 | 18:47 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 06:43 | 18:24 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:20 – 06:29 | 18:38 – 18:47 |
| Golden hour | 06:29 – 07:12 | 17:55 – 18:38 |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:43 | 18:24 | 11 h 42 min | −0:21 | 19:37 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:43 | 18:24 | 11 h 42 min | −0:21 | 19:38 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:43 | 18:24 | 11 h 41 min | −0:21 | 19:38 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:44 | 18:25 | 11 h 41 min | −0:20 | 19:38 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:44 | 18:25 | 11 h 41 min | −0:20 | 19:38 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:44 | 18:25 | 11 h 40 min | −0:19 | 19:38 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:45 | 18:25 | 11 h 40 min | −0:19 | 19:38 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:45 | 18:25 | 11 h 40 min | −0:18 | 19:39 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:46 | 18:25 | 11 h 39 min | −0:19 | 19:39 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:46 | 18:25 | 11 h 39 min | −0:17 | 19:39 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:47 | 18:25 | 11 h 39 min | −0:16 | 19:39 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:47 | 18:25 | 11 h 38 min | −0:17 | 19:40 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:47 | 18:26 | 11 h 38 min | −0:16 | 19:40 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:48 | 18:26 | 11 h 38 min | −0:15 | 19:40 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:48 | 18:26 | 11 h 38 min | −0:15 | 19:40 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:49 | 18:26 | 11 h 37 min | −0:14 | 19:41 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 06:49 | 18:27 | 11 h 37 min | −0:13 | 19:41 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 06:50 | 18:27 | 11 h 37 min | −0:14 | 19:41 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 06:50 | 18:27 | 11 h 37 min | −0:12 | 19:42 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 06:51 | 18:27 | 11 h 37 min | −0:12 | 19:42 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 06:51 | 18:28 | 11 h 36 min | −0:11 | 19:43 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 06:52 | 18:28 | 11 h 36 min | −0:10 | 19:43 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 06:52 | 18:28 | 11 h 36 min | −0:10 | 19:43 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 06:53 | 18:29 | 11 h 36 min | −0:10 | 19:44 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 06:53 | 18:29 | 11 h 36 min | −0:08 | 19:44 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 06:54 | 18:30 | 11 h 36 min | −0:08 | 19:45 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 06:54 | 18:30 | 11 h 36 min | −0:09 | 19:45 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 06:55 | 18:30 | 11 h 35 min | −0:06 | 19:46 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 06:55 | 18:31 | 11 h 35 min | −0:06 | 19:46 |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 06:56 | 18:31 | 11 h 35 min | −0:06 | 19:46 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 06:43 | 18:24 | 11 h 42 min |
| December 2026 | 06:57 | 18:32 | 11 h 35 min |
| January 2027 | 07:09 | 18:47 | 11 h 38 min |
| February 2027 | 07:08 | 18:58 | 11 h 50 min |
| March 2027 | 06:56 | 19:00 | 12 h 04 min |
| April 2027 | 06:39 | 18:59 | 12 h 20 min |
| May 2027 | 06:29 | 19:02 | 12 h 33 min |
| June 2027 | 06:29 | 19:09 | 12 h 40 min |
| July 2027 | 06:36 | 19:13 | 12 h 37 min |
| August 2027 | 06:41 | 19:06 | 12 h 26 min |
| September 2027 | 06:39 | 18:50 | 12 h 11 min |
| October 2027 | 06:37 | 18:32 | 11 h 55 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 12 h 40 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 20, 11 h 35 min
- Earliest sunset: 18:24 on November 14
- Latest sunrise: 07:11 on January 28
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 31% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Parakou.
Times are calculated for 9.3372, 2.6303 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.