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Benin City Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Nigeria
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Benin City, Nigeria, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+1
Updated hourly
Africa/Lagos
Today’s solar times in Benin City
Dawn
6:18 AM
Sunrise
6:39 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:07 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:21 PM
Sunset
6:48 PM
Dusk
7:09 PM
What these times mean
Benin City changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Benin City throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:54 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 47m |
| February | 6:55 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 55m |
| March | 6:45 AM | 6:50 PM | 12h 05m |
| April | 6:30 AM | 6:46 PM | 12h 16m |
| May | 6:23 AM | 6:47 PM | 12h 24m |
| June | 6:24 AM | 6:53 PM | 12h 29m |
| July | 6:30 AM | 6:58 PM | 12h 27m |
| August | 6:33 AM | 6:53 PM | 12h 20m |
| September | 6:29 AM | 6:38 PM | 12h 09m |
| October | 6:24 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 59m |
| November | 6:28 AM | 6:18 PM | 11h 50m |
| December | 6:41 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 45m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Benin City today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Benin City, Nigeria, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Benin City?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Benin City?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Benin City, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
