Current Time in Cotonou, Benin 🇧🇯
Lat/Long: 6.37° N, 2.42° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Benin
Department: Littoral
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
Cotonou is in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Cotonou, Benin, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Cotonou
Cotonou gets 12h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cotonou is at 06:36 and sunset in Cotonou is at 19:05.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 45m near the December solstice to 12h 29m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 16 Jun ● | 05:17 | 06:36 | 12:50 | 16:18 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 05:17 | 06:36 | 12:51 | 16:18 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 05:18 | 06:36 | 12:51 | 16:18 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 05:18 | 06:36 | 12:51 | 16:18 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 05:18 | 06:37 | 12:51 | 16:19 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 05:18 | 06:37 | 12:52 | 16:19 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 05:18 | 06:37 | 12:52 | 16:19 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cotonou
Sunrise
in Cotonou
↑
6:36 AM
Sunset
in Cotonou
↓
7:05 PM
Day Length
12h 29m
Dawn
in Cotonou
6:13 AM
Dusk
in Cotonou
7:28 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cotonou
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
3.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:59
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:48
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How Far Is Cotonou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,724 km | N (360deg) |
| London | 5,025 km | N (358deg) |
| Dubai | 5,985 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,276 km | SW (236deg) |
| Moscow | 6,307 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,726 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,403 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,250 km | E (87deg) |
Cotonou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cotonou and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.4deg S, 177.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cotonou
What time is it in Cotonou right now?
The current local time in Cotonou is 12:51 on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Cotonou follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Cotonou in?
Cotonou 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 Cotonou?
Is Cotonou on daylight saving time right now?
No — Cotonou is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cotonou today?
Today in Cotonou: sunrise is at 06:36 and sunset is at 19:05, giving 12h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cotonou tonight?
The moon phase over Cotonou tonight is Waxing Crescent with 3.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Cotonou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cotonou, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.