| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:28 | 18:46 | 12h 18m |
| Tomorrow | 06:27 | 18:46 | 12h 19m |
| Change | −1m | — | +1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Benin City. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Benin City.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:49 | 18:34 | 11h 45m |
| February | 06:56 | 18:47 | 11h 51m |
| March | 06:51 | 18:51 | 12h 00m |
| April | 06:37 | 18:47 | 12h 10m |
| May | 06:25 | 18:46 | 12h 21m |
| June | 06:22 | 18:50 | 12h 28m |
| July | 06:27 | 18:56 | 12h 29m |
| August | 06:33 | 18:56 | 12h 23m |
| September | 06:31 | 18:46 | 12h 15m |
| October | 06:26 | 18:30 | 12h 04m |
| November | 06:25 | 18:19 | 11h 54m |
| December | 06:34 | 18:21 | 11h 47m |
Benin City is located at 6.34°N, 5.63°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Africa/Lagos timezone (GMT+1). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Benin City this falls around 12:36 in mid-summer and 12:27 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.