Sunrise & sunset times in Cotonou in December 2026
In Cotonou, December 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:45 and sunset at 18:32 on the 1st, and day length barely changes across the month. All times below are in Cotonou's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 06:45 | 18:32 | 11h 47m |
| December 2 | 06:46 | 18:33 | 11h 47m |
| December 3 | 06:46 | 18:33 | 11h 47m |
| December 4 | 06:47 | 18:33 | 11h 47m |
| December 5 | 06:47 | 18:34 | 11h 46m |
| December 6 | 06:48 | 18:34 | 11h 46m |
| December 7 | 06:48 | 18:34 | 11h 46m |
| December 8 | 06:49 | 18:35 | 11h 46m |
| December 9 | 06:49 | 18:35 | 11h 46m |
| December 10 | 06:50 | 18:36 | 11h 46m |
| December 11 | 06:50 | 18:36 | 11h 46m |
| December 12 | 06:51 | 18:36 | 11h 46m |
| December 13 | 06:51 | 18:37 | 11h 46m |
| December 14 | 06:52 | 18:37 | 11h 46m |
| December 15 | 06:52 | 18:38 | 11h 46m |
| December 16 | 06:53 | 18:38 | 11h 45m |
| December 17 | 06:53 | 18:39 | 11h 45m |
| December 18 | 06:54 | 18:39 | 11h 45m |
| December 19 | 06:54 | 18:40 | 11h 45m |
| December 20 | 06:55 | 18:40 | 11h 45m |
| December 21 | 06:55 | 18:41 | 11h 45m |
| December 22 | 06:56 | 18:41 | 11h 45m |
| December 23 | 06:56 | 18:42 | 11h 45m |
| December 24 | 06:57 | 18:42 | 11h 45m |
| December 25 | 06:57 | 18:43 | 11h 45m |
| December 26 | 06:58 | 18:43 | 11h 45m |
| December 27 | 06:58 | 18:44 | 11h 46m |
| December 28 | 06:59 | 18:44 | 11h 46m |
| December 29 | 06:59 | 18:45 | 11h 46m |
| December 30 | 07:00 | 18:45 | 11h 46m |
| December 31 | 07:00 | 18:46 | 11h 46m |
Planning around the light in Cotonou in December
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of December 2026 in Cotonou, Benin, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Cotonou page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about December in Cotonou
What time does the sun set in Cotonou in December?
Around the middle of December the sun sets at about 18:38 in Cotonou. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Cotonou in December?
Around mid December the sun rises at about 06:53 in Cotonou, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Cotonou in December?
In December 2026 the longest day in Cotonou is the 1st (11h 47m of daylight) and the shortest is the 16th (11h 45m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Cotonou, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: