Current Time 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
The time now in Abomey-Calavi, Benin is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Abomey-Calavi currently observes WAT, UTC+1. 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. 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.
Abomey-Calavi Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Abomey-Calavi
Abomey-Calavi gets 11h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Abomey-Calavi is at 06:36 and sunset in Abomey-Calavi is at 18:34.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:24 | 06:36 | 12:35 | 15:55 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:24 | 06:36 | 12:35 | 15:55 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:24 | 06:36 | 12:35 | 15:55 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:24 | 06:36 | 12:35 | 15:55 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:24 | 06:36 | 12:34 | 15:55 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:24 | 06:36 | 12:34 | 15:55 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:24 | 06:36 | 12:34 | 15:55 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Abomey-Calavi
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
56.1%
Next Moonrise
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Today, 13:43
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 01:44
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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 08:10 on Monday, October 19, 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 October 19, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Abomey-Calavi tonight?
Over Abomey-Calavi tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 56.1% 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.