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 Fri 03:04:26
- Cotonou Fri 03:04:26
- Godomè Fri 03:04:26
- Parakou Fri 03:04:26
- Porto-Novo Fri 03:04:26
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Abomey-Calavi | Fri 03:04:26 |
| Cotonou | Fri 03:04:26 |
| Godomè | Fri 03:04:26 |
| Parakou | Fri 03:04:26 |
| Porto-Novo | Fri 03:04:26 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Benin
- Africa/Lagos Fri 03:04:26
- Africa/Porto-Novo Fri 03:04:26
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Lagos | Fri 03:04:26 |
| Africa/Porto-Novo | Fri 03:04:26 |
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
6:43 AM6:55 PM
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Cotonou
6:42 AM6:54 PM
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Godomè
6:43 AM6:55 PM
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Parakou
6:40 AM6:55 PM
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Porto-Novo
6:42 AM6:54 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Abomey-Calavi |
6:43 AM
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6:55 PM
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| Cotonou |
6:42 AM
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6:54 PM
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| Godomè |
6:43 AM
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6:55 PM
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| Parakou |
6:40 AM
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6:55 PM
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| Porto-Novo |
6:42 AM
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6:54 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 All Saints' Day on 01 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Prophet's Birthday (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Benin to plan your schedule.
- 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
- Labor Day • Friday
- Ascension Day • Thursday
- Whit Monday • Monday