Time Now in Abomey-Calavi, Benin 🇧🇯
Lat/Long: 6.45° N, 2.36° E
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 82 cities in Benin by population
Department: Atlantique
IANA Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Benin: WAT
Clocks in Abomey-Calavi are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Porto-Novo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Abomey-Calavi lies barely above sea level, at roughly 11 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4715 km away. As one of Benin's largest cities, Abomey-Calavi is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Abomey-Calavi sees 12h 19m between a 06:45 sunrise and a 19:05 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Abomey-Calavi
Daylight Hours in Abomey-Calavi
Abomey-Calavi gets 12h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Abomey-Calavi is at 06:45 and sunset in Abomey-Calavi is at 19:05.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 45m near the December solstice to 12h 30m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 05:31 | 06:45 | 12:55 | 16:11 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:31 | 06:45 | 12:55 | 16:10 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:31 | 06:45 | 12:54 | 16:09 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:31 | 06:45 | 12:54 | 16:09 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:31 | 06:45 | 12:54 | 16:08 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:31 | 06:44 | 12:54 | 16:07 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:31 | 06:44 | 12:54 | 16:06 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Abomey-Calavi
Sunrise
in Abomey-Calavi
↑
6:45 AM
Sunset
in Abomey-Calavi
↓
7:05 PM
Day Length
12h 19m
Dawn
in Abomey-Calavi
6:23 AM
Dusk
in Abomey-Calavi
7:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Abomey-Calavi
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
2.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:11
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:35
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How Far Is Abomey-Calavi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,715 km | N (360deg) |
| London | 5,015 km | N (358deg) |
| Dubai | 5,987 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,276 km | SW (236deg) |
| Moscow | 6,301 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,730 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,392 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,256 km | E (87deg) |
Abomey-Calavi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Abomey-Calavi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.5deg S, 177.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abomey-Calavi
What time is it in Abomey-Calavi right now?
The current local time in Abomey-Calavi is 02:19 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Abomey-Calavi follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Abomey-Calavi in?
Abomey-Calavi runs on the Africa/Porto-Novo IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Abomey-Calavi?
Right now Abomey-Calavi sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Abomey-Calavi means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Abomey-Calavi on daylight saving time right now?
No — Abomey-Calavi is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Abomey-Calavi today?
In Abomey-Calavi today the sun rises at 06:45 and sets at 19:05, giving 12h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Abomey-Calavi tonight?
Over Abomey-Calavi tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 2.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Abomey-Calavi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Abomey-Calavi, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.