Current Time in Benin 🇧🇯
Capital City: Porto-Novo
- Cotonou (Pop. 679,012)
- Abomey-Calavi (Pop. 385,755)
- Porto-Novo (Pop. 264,000)
- Parakou (Pop. 255,478)
- Godomè (Pop. 253,262)
ISO Alpha-2: BJ
ISO Alpha-3: BEN
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00)
Time Zones: WAT
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Time.now features the exact time for 66 cities in Benin.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Benin
- Cotonou Sat 21:03:34
- Abomey-Calavi Sat 21:03:34
- Porto-Novo Sat 21:03:34
- Parakou Sat 21:03:34
- Godomè Sat 21:03:34
- Abomey Sat 21:03:34
- Djougou Sat 21:03:34
- Bohicon Sat 21:03:34
- Ekpé Sat 21:03:34
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Cotonou | Sat 21:03:34 |
| Abomey-Calavi | Sat 21:03:34 |
| Porto-Novo | Sat 21:03:34 |
| Parakou | Sat 21:03:34 |
| Godomè | Sat 21:03:34 |
| Abomey | Sat 21:03:34 |
| Djougou | Sat 21:03:34 |
| Bohicon | Sat 21:03:34 |
| Ekpé | Sat 21:03:34 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Benin
- Africa/Lagos Sat 21:03:34
- Africa/Porto-Novo Sat 21:03:34
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Lagos | Sat 21:03:34 |
| Africa/Porto-Novo | Sat 21:03:34 |
Time Zone Converters used in Benin
Convert time between the time zones of Benin and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Benin (66 Locations)
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Cotonou
6:48 AM6:34 PM
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Abomey-Calavi
6:48 AM6:34 PM
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Porto-Novo
6:48 AM6:33 PM
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Parakou
6:52 AM6:28 PM
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Godomè
6:48 AM6:34 PM
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Abomey
6:51 AM6:34 PM
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Djougou
6:57 AM6:31 PM
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Bohicon
6:51 AM6:34 PM
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Ekpé
6:48 AM6:33 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Cotonou |
6:48 AM
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6:34 PM
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| Abomey-Calavi |
6:48 AM
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6:34 PM
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| Porto-Novo |
6:48 AM
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6:33 PM
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| Parakou |
6:52 AM
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6:28 PM
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| Godomè |
6:48 AM
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6:34 PM
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| Abomey |
6:51 AM
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6:34 PM
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| Djougou |
6:57 AM
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6:31 PM
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| Bohicon |
6:51 AM
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6:34 PM
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| Ekpé |
6:48 AM
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6:33 PM
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Current Weather in Benin (66 Locations)
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Information about Benin
| Population | 11,485,048 |
| Area | 112,620 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 204 |
| FIPS Code | BN |
| Top Level Domain | .bj |
| Currency | Franc (XOF) |
| Phone Prefix | +229 |
| Country Code | +229 |
| Languages | FR-BJ (fr-BJ) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, 🇳🇪 Niger, 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇹🇬 Togo |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Benin
This year, Benin observes 14 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2026. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was All Saints' Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Benin to plan your schedule.
- Christmas Day • Thursday
- New Year's Day • Thursday
- Vodoun Festival • Thursday
- Vodoun Festival • Friday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Friday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- Labor Day • Friday
- Ascension Day • Thursday
- Whit Monday • Monday
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) • Wednesday