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
Time Now in Major Cities in Benin
- Abomey-Calavi Wed 15:58:14
- Cotonou Wed 15:58:14
- Godomè Wed 15:58:14
- Parakou Wed 15:58:14
- Porto-Novo Wed 15:58:14
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Abomey-Calavi | Wed 15:58:14 |
| Cotonou | Wed 15:58:14 |
| Godomè | Wed 15:58:14 |
| Parakou | Wed 15:58:14 |
| Porto-Novo | Wed 15:58:14 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Benin
- Africa/Lagos Wed 15:58:14
- Africa/Porto-Novo Wed 15:58:14
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Lagos | Wed 15:58:14 |
| Africa/Porto-Novo | Wed 15:58:14 |
Time Zone Converters used in Benin
Convert time between the time zones of Benin and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Benin (5 Locations)
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Abomey-Calavi
6:44 AM7:09 PM
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Cotonou
6:44 AM7:09 PM
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Godomè
6:44 AM7:09 PM
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Parakou
6:38 AM7:13 PM
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Porto-Novo
6:43 AM7:08 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Abomey-Calavi |
6:44 AM
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7:09 PM
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| Cotonou |
6:44 AM
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7:09 PM
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| Godomè |
6:44 AM
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7:09 PM
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| Parakou |
6:38 AM
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7:13 PM
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| Porto-Novo |
6:43 AM
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7:08 PM
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Current Weather in Benin (5 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 National Day on 01 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Whit Monday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Benin to plan your schedule.
- National Day • Friday
- Assumption Day • Friday
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) • Thursday
- All Saints' Day • Saturday
- Christmas Day • Thursday
- New Year's Day • Thursday
- Vodoun Festival • Thursday
- Vodoun Festival • Friday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Friday
- Easter Monday • Monday