Sunrise & sunset times in Cotonou in October 2026
In Cotonou, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:38 and sunset at 18:41 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 10m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Cotonou's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 06:38 | 18:41 | 12h 4m |
| October 2 | 06:38 | 18:41 | 12h 3m |
| October 3 | 06:37 | 18:40 | 12h 3m |
| October 4 | 06:37 | 18:40 | 12h 3m |
| October 5 | 06:37 | 18:39 | 12h 2m |
| October 6 | 06:37 | 18:39 | 12h 2m |
| October 7 | 06:37 | 18:38 | 12h 2m |
| October 8 | 06:37 | 18:38 | 12h 1m |
| October 9 | 06:37 | 18:38 | 12h 1m |
| October 10 | 06:37 | 18:37 | 12h 1m |
| October 11 | 06:36 | 18:37 | 12h 0m |
| October 12 | 06:36 | 18:36 | 12h 0m |
| October 13 | 06:36 | 18:36 | 12h 0m |
| October 14 | 06:36 | 18:35 | 11h 59m |
| October 15 | 06:36 | 18:35 | 11h 59m |
| October 16 | 06:36 | 18:35 | 11h 59m |
| October 17 | 06:36 | 18:34 | 11h 58m |
| October 18 | 06:36 | 18:34 | 11h 58m |
| October 19 | 06:36 | 18:34 | 11h 58m |
| October 20 | 06:36 | 18:33 | 11h 57m |
| October 21 | 06:36 | 18:33 | 11h 57m |
| October 22 | 06:36 | 18:33 | 11h 57m |
| October 23 | 06:36 | 18:32 | 11h 56m |
| October 24 | 06:36 | 18:32 | 11h 56m |
| October 25 | 06:36 | 18:32 | 11h 56m |
| October 26 | 06:36 | 18:31 | 11h 55m |
| October 27 | 06:36 | 18:31 | 11h 55m |
| October 28 | 06:36 | 18:31 | 11h 55m |
| October 29 | 06:36 | 18:31 | 11h 55m |
| October 30 | 06:36 | 18:31 | 11h 54m |
| October 31 | 06:36 | 18:30 | 11h 54m |
Planning around the light in Cotonou in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 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 October in Cotonou
What time does the sun set in Cotonou in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 18:35 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 October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 06:36 in Cotonou, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Cotonou in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Cotonou is the 1st (12h 4m of daylight) and the shortest is the 30th (11h 54m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Cotonou, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: