Sunrise & Sunset in Nikki
🇧🇯 Nikki, Benin · November 2, 2026 · current time in Nikki
Today · November 2, 2026
11h 46m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:27sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:52sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:17sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:39sun appears at 104.8° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:07sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:31sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:56sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:24sun disappears at 255.2° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:46sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:11sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:36sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:39 | 18:24 | 17:55–18:38 | 11h 45m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:39 | 18:24 | 17:55–18:37 | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:39 | 18:24 | 17:55–18:37 | 11h 45m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:40 | 18:24 | 17:55–18:37 | 11h 44m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:40 | 18:23 | 17:54–18:37 | 11h 44m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:40 | 18:23 | 17:54–18:37 | 11h 43m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:40 | 18:23 | 17:54–18:37 | 11h 43m |
Nikki sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:38 | 18:25 | 11h 46m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:39 | 18:24 | 11h 46m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:39 | 18:24 | 11h 45m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:39 | 18:24 | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:39 | 18:24 | 11h 45m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:40 | 18:24 | 11h 44m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:40 | 18:23 | 11h 44m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:40 | 18:23 | 11h 43m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:40 | 18:23 | 11h 43m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:41 | 18:23 | 11h 42m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:41 | 18:23 | 11h 42m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:41 | 18:23 | 11h 42m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:42 | 18:23 | 11h 41m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:42 | 18:23 | 11h 41m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:42 | 18:23 | 11h 40m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:43 | 18:23 | 11h 40m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:43 | 18:23 | 11h 40m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:44 | 18:23 | 11h 39m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:44 | 18:23 | 11h 39m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:44 | 18:23 | 11h 38m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:45 | 18:23 | 11h 38m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:45 | 18:23 | 11h 38m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:46 | 18:23 | 11h 37m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:46 | 18:23 | 11h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:47 | 18:23 | 11h 37m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:47 | 18:24 | 11h 37m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:48 | 18:24 | 11h 36m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:48 | 18:24 | 11h 36m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:49 | 18:24 | 11h 36m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:49 | 18:24 | 11h 35m |
Daylight through the year in Nikki
At Nikki's latitude (9.94° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 42m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 33m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Nikki's coordinates (9.9401°, 3.2107°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Porto-Novo.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Nikki today?
The sun rises at 06:39 today in Nikki, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Nikki today?
The sun sets at 18:24 today in Nikki, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Nikki?
Today, golden hour runs 06:25–07:07 in the morning and 17:56–18:38 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.