Sunrise & sunset times in Benin City, Nigeria
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 06:24 and sets at 18:44 in Benin City. All times are shown in the Africa/Lagos timezone.
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Sunrise
06:24
Az 75°
Sunset
18:44
Az 285°
Solar noon12:34
Day length12h 20m
+0m 18s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn06:02
Nautical dawn05:37
Astronomical dawn05:12
Civil dusk19:06
Nautical dusk19:31
Astronomical dusk19:57
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)06:02 – 06:52
Golden hour (evening)18:16 – 19:06
Blue hour (morning)06:02 – 06:11
Blue hour (evening)18:58 – 19:06
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Benin City (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Benin City’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:53 | 18:40 | 12:46 | 11h 47m |
| February | 06:53 | 18:49 | 12:51 | 11h 55m |
| March | 06:44 | 18:48 | 12:46 | 12h 04m |
| April | 06:29 | 18:45 | 12:37 | 12h 15m |
| May | 06:21 | 18:46 | 12:33 | 12h 24m |
| June | 06:23 | 18:52 | 12:37 | 12h 29m |
| July | 06:29 | 18:57 | 12:43 | 12h 27m |
| August | 06:32 | 18:51 | 12:42 | 12h 19m |
| September | 06:28 | 18:37 | 12:32 | 12h 09m |
| October | 06:23 | 18:22 | 12:23 | 11h 58m |
| November | 06:27 | 18:17 | 12:22 | 11h 50m |
| December | 06:39 | 18:25 | 12:32 | 11h 45m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Benin City today?▼
The sun rises at 06:24 Africa/Lagos in Benin City, Nigeria today.
What time is sunset in Benin City today?▼
The sun sets at 18:44 Africa/Lagos in Benin City today.
How long is the day in Benin City today?▼
Daylight in Benin City today lasts 12 hours and 20 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Benin City?▼
The morning golden hour in Benin City runs from 06:02 to 06:52, and the evening golden hour runs from 18:16 to 19:06.
What is the timezone of Benin City?▼
Benin City uses the Africa/Lagos timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.