Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Cotonou
Benin — December 21, 2026
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Cotonou
06:26:10
Africa/Porto-Novo
GMT / UTC
05:26:10
Etc/UTC
Mecca
08:26:10
UTC+3
About Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi)
Chinese festival celebrating the winter solstice with family gatherings and tangyuan.
Based on solar calculation. Actual date may vary by local authority or moon sighting.
Cotonou Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇧🇯 Benin
- Timezone
- Africa/Porto-Novo
- Population
- 679,012
- Coordinates
- 6.3654, 2.4183
Sun Times Today in Cotonou
Sunrise
06:38
Solar Noon
12:48
Sunset
18:57
Golden Hour
18:29
Daylight
12h 19m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Cotonou
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:26 |
| Sunrise | 06:38 |
| Dhuhr | 12:48 |
| Asr | 16:03 |
| Maghrib | 18:57 |
| Isha | 20:05 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
Typical Weather
High
32.7°C
Low
25.1°C
Condition
Cloudy
Historical average for this date. Not a forecast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Cotonou?
- Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Cotonou falls on Monday, December 21, 2026.
- What timezone is Cotonou in?
- Cotonou is in the Africa/Porto-Novo timezone.