Current Time in Abomey, Benin 🇧🇯
Lat/Long: 7.18° N, 1.99° E
Elevation: 228 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 82 cities in Benin by population
Department: Zou
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, Benin is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Abomey currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Abomey keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone. Abomey does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Abomey sees day length barely change from month to month. Abomey sits at a modest 228 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4634 km away. A major centre in Benin, Abomey keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Abomey at 06:38 and sets at 18:36, giving 11h 57m of daylight today.
Abomey Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Abomey
Abomey gets 11h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Abomey is at 06:38 and sunset in Abomey is at 18:36.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 42m near the December solstice to 12h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Abomey and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Abomey right now.
Cities Sharing Abomey's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Abomey.
Weather in Abomey
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Prayer Times in Abomey
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:26 | 06:38 | 12:37 | 15:56 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:26 | 06:38 | 12:37 | 15:56 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:26 | 06:38 | 12:37 | 15:56 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:26 | 06:38 | 12:37 | 15:56 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:26 | 06:38 | 12:37 | 15:56 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:26 | 06:38 | 12:36 | 15:56 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:26 | 06:38 | 12:36 | 15:56 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
14-day Forecast for Abomey
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Abomey
Sunrise
in Abomey
↑
6:38 AM
Sunset
in Abomey
↓
6:36 PM
Day Length
11h 57m
Dawn
in Abomey
6:17 AM
Dusk
in Abomey
6:57 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Abomey
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
23.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:23
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:22
Distances & Clock Changes in Abomey
How Far Is Abomey From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,634 km | N (0deg) |
| London | 4,933 km | N (358deg) |
| Dubai | 5,987 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Moscow | 6,243 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,288 km | SW (236deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,744 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,309 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,293 km | E (87deg) |
Abomey's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Abomey and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.2deg S, 178.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abomey
What time is it in Abomey right now?
The current local time in Abomey is 18:46 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Abomey follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Abomey in?
Clocks in Abomey follow the Africa/Porto-Novo IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Abomey?
Is Abomey on daylight saving time right now?
No — Abomey is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Abomey today?
Abomey sees sunrise at 06:38 and sunset at 18:36 today, giving 11h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Abomey tonight?
The moon phase over Abomey tonight is Waxing Crescent with 23.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Abomey?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Abomey, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.