Sunrise & sunset times in Cotonou in July 2026
In Cotonou, July 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:39 and sunset at 19:08 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 5m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Cotonou's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 06:39 | 19:08 | 12h 29m |
| July 2 | 06:39 | 19:08 | 12h 29m |
| July 3 | 06:40 | 19:09 | 12h 29m |
| July 4 | 06:40 | 19:09 | 12h 29m |
| July 5 | 06:40 | 19:09 | 12h 29m |
| July 6 | 06:40 | 19:09 | 12h 29m |
| July 7 | 06:40 | 19:09 | 12h 29m |
| July 8 | 06:41 | 19:09 | 12h 28m |
| July 9 | 06:41 | 19:09 | 12h 28m |
| July 10 | 06:41 | 19:09 | 12h 28m |
| July 11 | 06:41 | 19:09 | 12h 28m |
| July 12 | 06:42 | 19:09 | 12h 28m |
| July 13 | 06:42 | 19:09 | 12h 28m |
| July 14 | 06:42 | 19:10 | 12h 28m |
| July 15 | 06:42 | 19:10 | 12h 27m |
| July 16 | 06:42 | 19:10 | 12h 27m |
| July 17 | 06:43 | 19:10 | 12h 27m |
| July 18 | 06:43 | 19:10 | 12h 27m |
| July 19 | 06:43 | 19:09 | 12h 27m |
| July 20 | 06:43 | 19:09 | 12h 26m |
| July 21 | 06:43 | 19:09 | 12h 26m |
| July 22 | 06:43 | 19:09 | 12h 26m |
| July 23 | 06:43 | 19:09 | 12h 26m |
| July 24 | 06:44 | 19:09 | 12h 26m |
| July 25 | 06:44 | 19:09 | 12h 25m |
| July 26 | 06:44 | 19:09 | 12h 25m |
| July 27 | 06:44 | 19:09 | 12h 25m |
| July 28 | 06:44 | 19:09 | 12h 25m |
| July 29 | 06:44 | 19:08 | 12h 24m |
| July 30 | 06:44 | 19:08 | 12h 24m |
| July 31 | 06:44 | 19:08 | 12h 24m |
Planning around the light in Cotonou in July
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of July 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 July in Cotonou
What time does the sun set in Cotonou in July?
Around the middle of July the sun sets at about 19:10 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 July?
Around mid July the sun rises at about 06:42 in Cotonou, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Cotonou in July?
In July 2026 the longest day in Cotonou is the 1st (12h 29m of daylight) and the shortest is the 29th (12h 24m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Cotonou, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: