Sunrise & sunset times in Cotonou in September 2026
In Cotonou, September 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:43 and sunset at 18:57 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 10m from the 1st to the 30th. All times below are in Cotonou's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 06:43 | 18:57 | 12h 14m |
| September 2 | 06:43 | 18:56 | 12h 14m |
| September 3 | 06:43 | 18:56 | 12h 13m |
| September 4 | 06:42 | 18:55 | 12h 13m |
| September 5 | 06:42 | 18:55 | 12h 13m |
| September 6 | 06:42 | 18:54 | 12h 12m |
| September 7 | 06:42 | 18:54 | 12h 12m |
| September 8 | 06:42 | 18:53 | 12h 12m |
| September 9 | 06:42 | 18:53 | 12h 11m |
| September 10 | 06:41 | 18:52 | 12h 11m |
| September 11 | 06:41 | 18:52 | 12h 11m |
| September 12 | 06:41 | 18:51 | 12h 10m |
| September 13 | 06:41 | 18:51 | 12h 10m |
| September 14 | 06:41 | 18:50 | 12h 9m |
| September 15 | 06:40 | 18:50 | 12h 9m |
| September 16 | 06:40 | 18:49 | 12h 9m |
| September 17 | 06:40 | 18:49 | 12h 8m |
| September 18 | 06:40 | 18:48 | 12h 8m |
| September 19 | 06:40 | 18:47 | 12h 8m |
| September 20 | 06:40 | 18:47 | 12h 7m |
| September 21 | 06:39 | 18:46 | 12h 7m |
| September 22 | 06:39 | 18:46 | 12h 7m |
| September 23 | 06:39 | 18:45 | 12h 6m |
| September 24 | 06:39 | 18:45 | 12h 6m |
| September 25 | 06:39 | 18:44 | 12h 6m |
| September 26 | 06:38 | 18:44 | 12h 5m |
| September 27 | 06:38 | 18:43 | 12h 5m |
| September 28 | 06:38 | 18:43 | 12h 5m |
| September 29 | 06:38 | 18:42 | 12h 4m |
| September 30 | 06:38 | 18:42 | 12h 4m |
Planning around the light in Cotonou in September
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of September 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 September in Cotonou
What time does the sun set in Cotonou in September?
Around the middle of September the sun sets at about 18:49 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 September?
Around mid September the sun rises at about 06:40 in Cotonou, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Cotonou in September?
In September 2026 the longest day in Cotonou is the 1st (12h 14m of daylight) and the shortest is the 29th (12h 4m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Cotonou, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: