Daylight duration
We show daylight length in Benin during May 2026 and the daylight length for the equinox and solstice for comparing. From May 1, 2026 until May 31, 2026, daylight becomes longer.
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Sunrise and Sunset
Times of sunrise and sunset in Benin during May 2026.
Taking May 1, 2026 as reference, the sun rises at 06:24:22 at 74.71°ENE (East-northeast) and sets at 18:45:02 at 62.14°NE (Northeast). Sunrise and sunset take approximately 2.22 minutes to complete. Read more about sunrise and sunset.
Taking May 15, 2026 as reference, the sun rises at 06:21:41 at 70.9°ENE (East-northeast) and sets at 18:46:14 at 59.58°NE (Northeast). Sunrise and sunset take approximately 2.27 minutes to complete. Read more about sunrise and sunset.
Sunset
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Solar Events
| 2026 | Daylength | Dawn | Sunset | Solar Noon | Sunrise | Dusk | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Length | Difference | Ast. | Nau. | Civ. | Start | Azimuth | End | Start | Azimuth | End | Civ. | Nau. | Ast. | |
| 1 | 12h 20m 40s | - | 05:12 | 05:37 | 06:02 | 06:24 | 75°ENE | 06:26 | 12:34 | 18:42 | 62°NE | 18:45 | 19:06 | 19:31 | 19:57 |
| 2 | 12h 20m 59s | +19s | 05:11 | 05:37 | 06:02 | 06:24 | 74°ENE | 06:26 | 12:34 | 18:42 | 62°NE | 18:45 | 19:06 | 19:31 | 19:57 |
| 3 | 12h 21m 16s | +17s | 05:11 | 05:36 | 06:02 | 06:23 | 74°ENE | 06:26 | 12:34 | 18:42 | 62°NE | 18:45 | 19:06 | 19:32 | 19:57 |
| 4 | 12h 21m 34s | +18s | 05:11 | 05:36 | 06:01 | 06:23 | 74°ENE | 06:25 | 12:34 | 18:42 | 62°NE | 18:45 | 19:06 | 19:32 | 19:57 |
| 5 | 12h 21m 51s | +17s | 05:10 | 05:36 | 06:01 | 06:23 | 74°ENE | 06:25 | 12:34 | 18:43 | 61°NE | 18:45 | 19:06 | 19:32 | 19:57 |
| 6 | 12h 22m 9s | +18s | 05:10 | 05:36 | 06:01 | 06:23 | 73°ENE | 06:25 | 12:34 | 18:43 | 61°NE | 18:45 | 19:07 | 19:32 | 19:58 |
| 7 | 12h 22m 25s | +16s | 05:10 | 05:35 | 06:01 | 06:22 | 73°ENE | 06:25 | 12:34 | 18:43 | 61°NE | 18:45 | 19:07 | 19:32 | 19:58 |
| 8 | 12h 22m 42s | +17s | 05:09 | 05:35 | 06:00 | 06:22 | 73°ENE | 06:25 | 12:34 | 18:43 | 61°NE | 18:45 | 19:07 | 19:32 | 19:58 |
| 9 | 12h 22m 59s | +17s | 05:09 | 05:35 | 06:00 | 06:22 | 72°ENE | 06:24 | 12:34 | 18:43 | 61°NE | 18:45 | 19:07 | 19:32 | 19:58 |
| 10 | 12h 23m 15s | +16s | 05:09 | 05:34 | 06:00 | 06:22 | 72°ENE | 06:24 | 12:33 | 18:43 | 60°NE | 18:45 | 19:07 | 19:33 | 19:58 |
| 11 | 12h 23m 32s | +17s | 05:08 | 05:34 | 06:00 | 06:22 | 72°ENE | 06:24 | 12:33 | 18:43 | 60°NE | 18:45 | 19:07 | 19:33 | 19:59 |
| 12 | 12h 23m 47s | +15s | 05:08 | 05:34 | 06:00 | 06:22 | 72°ENE | 06:24 | 12:33 | 18:43 | 60°NE | 18:45 | 19:07 | 19:33 | 19:59 |
| 13 | 12h 24m 03s | +16s | 05:08 | 05:34 | 05:59 | 06:21 | 71°ENE | 06:24 | 12:33 | 18:43 | 60°NE | 18:45 | 19:07 | 19:33 | 19:59 |
| 14 | 12h 24m 18s | +15s | 05:08 | 05:34 | 05:59 | 06:21 | 71°ENE | 06:24 | 12:33 | 18:43 | 60°NE | 18:46 | 19:08 | 19:33 | 19:59 |
| 15 | 12h 24m 33s | +15s | 05:07 | 05:33 | 05:59 | 06:21 | 71°ENE | 06:23 | 12:33 | 18:43 | 60°NE | 18:46 | 19:08 | 19:34 | 20:00 |
| 16 | 12h 24m 48s | +15s | 05:07 | 05:33 | 05:59 | 06:21 | 71°ENE | 06:23 | 12:33 | 18:44 | 59°NE | 18:46 | 19:08 | 19:34 | 20:00 |
| 17 | 12h 25m 02s | +14s | 05:07 | 05:33 | 05:59 | 06:21 | 70°ENE | 06:23 | 12:33 | 18:44 | 59°NE | 18:46 | 19:08 | 19:34 | 20:00 |
| 18 | 12h 25m 17s | +15s | 05:07 | 05:33 | 05:59 | 06:21 | 70°ENE | 06:23 | 12:34 | 18:44 | 59°NE | 18:46 | 19:08 | 19:34 | 20:00 |
| 19 | 12h 25m 30s | +13s | 05:07 | 05:33 | 05:59 | 06:21 | 70°ENE | 06:23 | 12:34 | 18:44 | 59°NE | 18:46 | 19:09 | 19:34 | 20:01 |
| 20 | 12h 25m 43s | +13s | 05:06 | 05:33 | 05:59 | 06:21 | 70°ENE | 06:23 | 12:34 | 18:44 | 59°NE | 18:47 | 19:09 | 19:35 | 20:01 |
| 21 | 12h 25m 57s | +14s | 05:06 | 05:33 | 05:58 | 06:21 | 70°ENE | 06:23 | 12:34 | 18:44 | 59°NE | 18:47 | 19:09 | 19:35 | 20:01 |
| 22 | 12h 26m 9s | +12s | 05:06 | 05:32 | 05:58 | 06:21 | 69°ENE | 06:23 | 12:34 | 18:45 | 59°NE | 18:47 | 19:09 | 19:35 | 20:01 |
| 23 | 12h 26m 23s | +14s | 05:06 | 05:32 | 05:58 | 06:21 | 69°ENE | 06:23 | 12:34 | 18:45 | 59°NE | 18:47 | 19:09 | 19:35 | 20:02 |
| 24 | 12h 26m 34s | +11s | 05:06 | 05:32 | 05:58 | 06:21 | 69°ENE | 06:23 | 12:34 | 18:45 | 59°NE | 18:47 | 19:10 | 19:36 | 20:02 |
| 25 | 12h 26m 46s | +12s | 05:06 | 05:32 | 05:58 | 06:21 | 69°ENE | 06:23 | 12:34 | 18:45 | 58°NE | 18:47 | 19:10 | 19:36 | 20:02 |
| 26 | 12h 26m 58s | +12s | 05:06 | 05:32 | 05:58 | 06:21 | 69°ENE | 06:23 | 12:34 | 18:45 | 58°NE | 18:48 | 19:10 | 19:36 | 20:03 |
| 27 | 12h 27m 9s | +11s | 05:06 | 05:32 | 05:58 | 06:21 | 68°ENE | 06:23 | 12:34 | 18:46 | 58°NE | 18:48 | 19:10 | 19:36 | 20:03 |
| 28 | 12h 27m 20s | +11s | 05:06 | 05:32 | 05:58 | 06:21 | 68°ENE | 06:23 | 12:34 | 18:46 | 58°NE | 18:48 | 19:11 | 19:37 | 20:03 |
| 29 | 12h 27m 30s | +10s | 05:06 | 05:32 | 05:58 | 06:21 | 68°ENE | 06:23 | 12:35 | 18:46 | 58°NE | 18:48 | 19:11 | 19:37 | 20:04 |
| 30 | 12h 27m 40s | +10s | 05:05 | 05:32 | 05:58 | 06:21 | 68°ENE | 06:23 | 12:35 | 18:46 | 58°NE | 18:48 | 19:11 | 19:37 | 20:04 |
| 31 | 12h 27m 49s | +9s | 05:05 | 05:32 | 05:58 | 06:21 | 68°ENE | 06:23 | 12:35 | 18:46 | 58°NE | 18:49 | 19:11 | 19:38 | 20:04 |
