Time Now in Bassila, Benin 🇧🇯
Lat/Long: 9.01° N, 1.67° E
Elevation: 388 m above sea level
Population rank: #18 of 82 cities in Benin by population
Department: Donga
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
Bassila keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone. Bassila does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Sitting close to the equator, Bassila sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 388 m, Bassila sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4431 km away. Bassila is a significant city in Benin, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Time & Daylight in Bassila
Daylight Hours in Bassila
Bassila gets 12h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bassila is at 06:45 and sunset in Bassila is at 19:07.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 36m near the December solstice to 12h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bassila and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bassila right now.
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Cities Sharing Bassila's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bassila.
Weather in Bassila
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Prayer Times in Bassila
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:31 | 06:45 | 12:56 | 16:05 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:31 | 06:45 | 12:56 | 16:04 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:31 | 06:45 | 12:56 | 16:03 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:31 | 06:45 | 12:55 | 16:02 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:31 | 06:45 | 12:55 | 16:01 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:31 | 06:45 | 12:55 | 16:00 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:31 | 06:45 | 12:54 | 15:59 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
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14-day Forecast for Bassila
Moon Phases & Times for Bassila
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
62.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:03
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 01:45
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bassila
How Far Is Bassila From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,431 km | N (1deg) |
| London | 4,728 km | N (358deg) |
| Dubai | 5,932 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Moscow | 6,070 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,376 km | SW (234deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,717 km | ENE (73deg) |
| New York | 8,151 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,317 km | E (87deg) |
Bassila's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bassila and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.0deg S, 178.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bassila
What time is it in Bassila right now?
The current local time in Bassila is 10:37 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Bassila follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Bassila in?
Bassila 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 Bassila?
Is Bassila on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 21, 2026, Bassila is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Bassila tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bassila is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 62.3%.
What is solar time in Bassila?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bassila, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.