Time Now in Benin City, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 6.34° N, 5.63° E
Elevation: 88 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Edo State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
Benin City sits in the Africa/Lagos time zone, UTC+01:00. 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. Sitting close to the equator, Benin City sees day length barely change from month to month. Benin City sits at a modest 88 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4738 km away. Benin City ranks among the biggest cities in Nigeria, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Benin City at 06:31 and sets at 18:56, giving 12h 24m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Benin City
Daylight Hours in Benin City
Benin City gets 12h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Benin City is at 06:31 and sunset in Benin City is at 18:56.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 45m near the December solstice to 12h 29m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Benin City's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 05:15 | 06:31 | 12:44 | 16:06 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:15 | 06:31 | 12:44 | 16:06 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:15 | 06:31 | 12:44 | 16:06 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:16 | 06:31 | 12:43 | 16:05 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:16 | 06:31 | 12:43 | 16:05 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:16 | 06:32 | 12:43 | 16:05 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 05:16 | 06:32 | 12:43 | 16:04 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Benin City
Sunrise
in Benin City
↑
6:31 AM
Sunset
in Benin City
↓
6:56 PM
Day Length
12h 24m
Dawn
in Benin City
6:09 AM
Dusk
in Benin City
7:18 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Benin City
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:17
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:25
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Distances & Clock Changes in Benin City
How Far Is Benin City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,738 km | N (357deg) |
| London | 5,050 km | N (355deg) |
| Dubai | 5,671 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 6,177 km | NNE (21deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,572 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,390 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,676 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,896 km | E (88deg) |
Benin City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Benin City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.3deg S, 174.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Benin City
What time is it in Benin City right now?
The current local time in Benin City is 19:02 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Benin City follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Benin City in?
Benin City runs on the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Benin City?
To turn UTC into Benin City time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward, which places Benin City at UTC+01:00 right now.
Is Benin City on daylight saving time right now?
No — Benin City is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Benin City today?
In Benin City today the sun rises at 06:31 and sets at 18:56, giving 12h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Benin City tonight?
Tonight the moon over Benin City is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 96.7%.
What is solar time in Benin City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Benin City, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.