Time Now 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
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. 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.
Time & Daylight in Avrankou
Daylight Hours in Avrankou
Avrankou gets 12h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Avrankou is at 06:42 and sunset in Avrankou is at 19:08.
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.
Other Cities in Benin with Local Time
Cities Sharing Avrankou's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Avrankou.
Weather in Avrankou
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Prayer Times in Avrankou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jul ● | 05:25 | 06:42 | 12:55 | 16:19 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:26 | 06:42 | 12:55 | 16:19 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:26 | 06:42 | 12:55 | 16:19 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:26 | 06:42 | 12:55 | 16:19 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:26 | 06:43 | 12:55 | 16:18 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:27 | 06:43 | 12:55 | 16:18 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:27 | 06:43 | 12:55 | 16:18 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
14-day Forecast for Avrankou
Moon Phases & Times for Avrankou
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
60.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:29
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:29
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 12:43 on Wednesday, July 22, 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 July 22, 2026, Avrankou is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Avrankou tonight?
The moon phase over Avrankou tonight is First Quarter with 60.1% 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.