Current Time in Athiémé, Benin 🇧🇯
Lat/Long: 6.58° N, 1.67° E
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #64 of 82 cities in Benin by population
Department: Mono
IANA Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Benin: WAT
The time now in Athiémé, Benin is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Athiémé currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Athiémé sits in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, UTC+01:00. Athiémé does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Athiémé sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 14 m, Athiémé is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4701 km away. Modest in size, Athiémé still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Athiémé at 06:39 and sets at 18:37, giving 11h 57m of daylight today.
Athiémé Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Athiémé
Athiémé gets 11h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Athiémé is at 06:39 and sunset in Athiémé is at 18:37.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 44m near the December solstice to 12h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Athiémé and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Athiémé right now.
Cities Sharing Athiémé's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Athiémé.
Weather in Athiémé
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Prayer Times in Athiémé
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:27 | 06:39 | 12:38 | 15:57 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:27 | 06:39 | 12:38 | 15:57 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:27 | 06:39 | 12:38 | 15:57 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:27 | 06:39 | 12:38 | 15:57 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:27 | 06:39 | 12:38 | 15:57 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:27 | 06:39 | 12:38 | 15:57 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:27 | 06:39 | 12:37 | 15:57 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
14-day Forecast for Athiémé
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Athiémé
Sunrise
in Athiémé
↑
6:39 AM
Sunset
in Athiémé
↓
6:37 PM
Day Length
11h 57m
Dawn
in Athiémé
6:18 AM
Dusk
in Athiémé
6:59 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Athiémé
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:23
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:16
Distances & Clock Changes in Athiémé
How Far Is Athiémé From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,701 km | N (1deg) |
| London | 4,998 km | N (358deg) |
| Dubai | 6,049 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,221 km | SW (236deg) |
| Moscow | 6,318 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,798 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,325 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,332 km | E (87deg) |
Athiémé's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Athiémé and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.6deg S, 178.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Athiémé
What time is it in Athiémé right now?
The current local time in Athiémé is 11:08 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Athiémé follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Athiémé in?
Clocks in Athiémé 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 Athiémé?
Is Athiémé on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 16, 2026, Athiémé is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Athiémé today?
Today in Athiémé: sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset is at 18:37, giving 11h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Athiémé tonight?
The moon phase over Athiémé tonight is Waxing Crescent with 29.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Athiémé?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Athiémé, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.