Time Now in Banigbé, Benin 🇧🇯
Lat/Long: 6.65° N, 2.71° E
Elevation: 49 m above sea level
Population rank: #31 of 82 cities in Benin by population
Department: Plateau
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 Banigbé 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. 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. Banigbé sits at a modest 49 m above sea level. Banigbé is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4693 km off. Banigbé is a significant city in Benin, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Banigbé gets 12h 25m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 19:08.
Time & Daylight in Banigbé
Daylight Hours in Banigbé
Banigbé gets 12h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Banigbé is at 06:42 and sunset in Banigbé is at 19:08.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 44m near the December solstice to 12h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Banigbé and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Banigbé right now.
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Cities Sharing Banigbé's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Banigbé.
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Prayer Times in Banigbé
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 05:26 | 06:42 | 12:55 | 16:18 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:26 | 06:42 | 12:55 | 16:18 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:26 | 06:42 | 12:55 | 16:17 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:27 | 06:43 | 12:55 | 16:17 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:27 | 06:43 | 12:55 | 16:17 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:27 | 06:43 | 12:55 | 16:16 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:27 | 06:43 | 12:55 | 16:16 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
14-day Forecast for Banigbé
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Banigbé
Sunrise
in Banigbé
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Banigbé
↓
7:08 PM
Day Length
12h 25m
Dawn
in Banigbé
6:20 AM
Dusk
in Banigbé
7:31 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Banigbé
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
89.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:52
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Banigbé
How Far Is Banigbé From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,693 km | N (360deg) |
| London | 4,995 km | N (357deg) |
| Dubai | 5,942 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 6,266 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,320 km | SW (236deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,686 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,407 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,216 km | E (87deg) |
Banigbé's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Banigbé and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.7deg S, 177.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Banigbé
What time is it in Banigbé right now?
The current local time in Banigbé is 06:38 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Banigbé follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Banigbé in?
Banigbé uses the Africa/Porto-Novo IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Banigbé?
Is Banigbé on daylight saving time right now?
No — Banigbé is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Banigbé today?
In Banigbé today the sun rises at 06:42 and sets at 19:08, giving 12h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Banigbé tonight?
Over Banigbé tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 89.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Banigbé?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Banigbé, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.