Perseid Meteor Shower in Cotonou
Benin — August 12, 2026
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Cotonou
02:21:05
Africa/Porto-Novo
GMT / UTC
01:21:05
Etc/UTC
Mecca
04:21:05
UTC+3
About Perseid Meteor Shower
One of the best annual meteor showers, peaking around August 12-13 with up to 100 meteors per hour.
Cotonou Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇧🇯 Benin
- Timezone
- Africa/Porto-Novo
- Population
- 679,012
- Coordinates
- 6.3654, 2.4183
Sun Times Today in Cotonou
Sunrise
06:37
Solar Noon
12:52
Sunset
19:07
Golden Hour
18:37
Daylight
12h 29m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Cotonou
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:21 |
| Sunrise | 06:37 |
| Dhuhr | 12:52 |
| Asr | 16:19 |
| Maghrib | 19:07 |
| Isha | 20:19 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
Typical Weather
High
27.0°C
Low
24.4°C
Condition
Drizzle
Historical average for this date. Not a forecast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Perseid Meteor Shower in Cotonou?
- Perseid Meteor Shower in Cotonou falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
- What timezone is Cotonou in?
- Cotonou is in the Africa/Porto-Novo timezone.