Monday, October 19, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Sunrise in Benin City today is 6:23 AM and sunset is 6:21 PM, giving 11 h 58 min of daylight.
Sun times for Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria in local time (Africa/Lagos), calculated from its coordinates (6.34°, 5.63°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 6:23 AM to 6:51 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 5:53 PM to 6:21 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 6:02 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 6:42 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:22 PM
- Change from yesterday
- 0.0 min
Golden hour here means the Sun is within 6° of the horizon. Civil twilight is the Sun's centre 6° below it.
Next 7 days in Benin City
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:23 AM | 6:21 PM | 11 h 58 min |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 6:23 AM | 6:20 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 6:23 AM | 6:20 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 6:23 AM | 6:20 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 6:23 AM | 6:19 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 6:23 AM | 6:19 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 6:23 AM | 6:19 PM | 11 h 56 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 6:48 AM | 6:34 PM | 11 h 46 min |
| February 1 | 6:55 AM | 6:46 PM | 11 h 52 min |
| March 1 | 6:49 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 00 min |
| April 1 | 6:36 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| May 1 | 6:24 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 21 min |
| June 1 | 6:21 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| July 1 | 6:26 AM | 6:55 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| August 1 | 6:32 AM | 6:55 PM | 12 h 23 min |
| September 1 | 6:30 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| October 1 | 6:25 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 04 min |
| November 1 | 6:24 AM | 6:17 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| December 1 | 6:32 AM | 6:19 PM | 11 h 47 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Benin City: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Benin City today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026 the Sun rises at 6:23 AM and sets at 6:21 PM in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria (Africa/Lagos). Solar noon is 12:22 PM and daylight lasts 11 h 58 min. Day length is unchanged from yesterday.
When is golden hour in Benin City today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 6:23 AM to 6:51 AM in the morning and 5:53 PM to 6:21 PM in the evening at Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
When does it get dark in Benin City?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 6:42 PM in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 6:02 AM.