Current Time in Avrankou, Benin 🇧🇯
Lat/Long: 6.56° N, 2.65° E
Elevation: 28 m above sea level
Population rank: #53 of 82 cities in Benin by population
Department: Ouémé
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 Avrankou, Benin is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Avrankou currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Clocks in Avrankou are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Porto-Novo zone. Avrankou 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Avrankou lies barely above sea level, at roughly 28 m. Avrankou is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4703 km off. Modest in size, Avrankou still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Avrankou gets 11h 56m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:35 and sunset at 18:32.
Avrankou Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Avrankou
Avrankou gets 11h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Avrankou is at 06:35 and sunset in Avrankou is at 18:32.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 44m near the December solstice to 12h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Avrankou and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Avrankou right now.
Cities Sharing Avrankou's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Avrankou.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 05:23 | 06:35 | 12:34 | 15:53 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:23 | 06:35 | 12:34 | 15:53 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:23 | 06:35 | 12:33 | 15:53 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:23 | 06:35 | 12:33 | 15:53 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:23 | 06:35 | 12:33 | 15:53 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:23 | 06:35 | 12:33 | 15:54 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:23 | 06:35 | 12:33 | 15:54 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
14-day Forecast for Avrankou
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Distances & Clock Changes in Avrankou
How Far Is Avrankou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,703 km | N (360deg) |
| London | 5,004 km | N (358deg) |
| Dubai | 5,953 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 6,278 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,309 km | SW (236deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,696 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,409 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,223 km | E (87deg) |
Avrankou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Avrankou and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.6deg S, 177.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Avrankou
What time is it in Avrankou right now?
The current local time in Avrankou is 07:58 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Avrankou follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Avrankou in?
Clocks in Avrankou 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 Avrankou?
Is Avrankou on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 20, 2026, Avrankou is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Avrankou today?
Avrankou sees sunrise at 06:35 and sunset at 18:32 today, giving 11h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Avrankou tonight?
The moon phase over Avrankou tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 65.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Avrankou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Avrankou, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.