Current Time in Benin 🇧🇯
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Porto-Novo
- Time in Cotonou (Pop. 679,012)
- Time in Abomey-Calavi (Pop. 385,755)
- Time in Porto-Novo (Pop. 264,000)
- Time in Parakou (Pop. 255,478)
- Time in Godomè (Pop. 253,262)
ISO Alpha 2/3: BJ, BEN
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+01:00)
Time Zones: WAT
Time Zone Overview for Benin
- Benin uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Porto-Novo run about 50m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Benin
Benin does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on WAT (UTC+1) all year round.
Time Difference Between Porto-Novo and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Porto-Novo right now.
Best Time to Call Benin
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Porto-Novo:
Daylight Hours in Porto-Novo
In the capital, Porto-Novo, the sun is up for 12h 29m today — sunrise is at 06:34 and sunset is at 19:02.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 45m near the December solstice to 12h 30m near the June solstice.
Moon in Benin
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Porto-Novo and major cities across Benin.
Departments in Benin
Time in All Cities in Benin by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 66 cities in Benin.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Benin
- Time now in Cotonou Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Abomey-Calavi Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Porto-Novo Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Parakou Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Godomè Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Abomey Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Djougou Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Bohicon Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Ekpé Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Nikki Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Malanville Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Kandi Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Kérou Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Natitingou Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Pobé Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Ouidah Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Lokossa Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Bassila Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Tchaourou Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Cové Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Sakété Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Comé Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Missérété Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Dogbo Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Kétou Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Savalou Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Banikoara Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Péhonko Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Kalalé Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Sinendé Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Banigbé Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Savé Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Bembèrèkè Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Dassa-Zoumé Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Kopargo Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Kouandé Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Tanguiéta Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Kpozoun Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Sé Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Ségbana Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Aplahoué Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Cobly Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Matéri Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Adjarra Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Djidja Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Klouékanmè Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Semi Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Allada Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Ndali Sun 05:59:05
- Time now in Boukoumbé Sun 05:59:05
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Benin
- Africa/Lagos Sun 05:59:05
- Africa/Porto-Novo Sun 05:59:05
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Lagos | Sun 05:59:05 |
| Africa/Porto-Novo | Sun 05:59:05 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Benin
What time is it in Benin right now?
The current local time in Benin is 05:59:05 WAT on Sunday, 7 June 2026. The country uses the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
How many time zones does Benin use?
Benin spans 2 time zones: Africa/Lagos, Africa/Porto-Novo.
What is the capital of Benin?
The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo, where the current local time is 05:59:05.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Porto-Novo today?
Today in Porto-Novo, the capital of Benin: sunrise is at 06:34 and sunset is at 19:02 local time.
Does Benin observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Benin does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Benin?
The next public holiday in Benin is National Day on Saturday, August 1, 2026 — in 55 days.
How many cities in Benin are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across Benin (out of 66 total in our database).
Which countries border Benin?
Benin shares a border with: Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo.
Time Zone Converters used in Benin
Convert time between the time zones of Benin and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Benin
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Cotonou
6:34 AM7:03 PM
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Abomey-Calavi
6:35 AM7:03 PM
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Porto-Novo
6:34 AM7:02 PM
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Parakou
6:29 AM7:07 PM
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Godomè
6:35 AM7:03 PM
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Abomey
6:35 AM7:06 PM
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Djougou
6:32 AM7:12 PM
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Bohicon
6:34 AM7:06 PM
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Ekpé
6:34 AM7:03 PM
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Nikki
6:25 AM7:06 PM
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Malanville
6:21 AM7:09 PM
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Kandi
6:24 AM7:09 PM
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Kérou
6:28 AM7:12 PM
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Natitingou
6:32 AM7:14 PM
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Pobé
6:32 AM7:03 PM
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Ouidah
6:36 AM7:04 PM
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Lokossa
6:37 AM7:06 PM
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Bassila
6:33 AM7:11 PM
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Tchaourou
6:29 AM7:07 PM
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Cové
6:33 AM7:05 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Cotonou |
6:34 AM
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7:03 PM
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| Abomey-Calavi |
6:35 AM
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7:03 PM
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| Porto-Novo |
6:34 AM
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7:02 PM
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| Parakou |
6:29 AM
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7:07 PM
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| Godomè |
6:35 AM
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7:03 PM
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| Abomey |
6:35 AM
|
7:06 PM
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| Djougou |
6:32 AM
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7:12 PM
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| Bohicon |
6:34 AM
|
7:06 PM
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| Ekpé |
6:34 AM
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7:03 PM
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| Nikki |
6:25 AM
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7:06 PM
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| Malanville |
6:21 AM
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7:09 PM
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| Kandi |
6:24 AM
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7:09 PM
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| Kérou |
6:28 AM
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7:12 PM
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| Natitingou |
6:32 AM
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7:14 PM
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| Pobé |
6:32 AM
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7:03 PM
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| Ouidah |
6:36 AM
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7:04 PM
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| Lokossa |
6:37 AM
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7:06 PM
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| Bassila |
6:33 AM
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7:11 PM
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| Tchaourou |
6:29 AM
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7:07 PM
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| Cové |
6:33 AM
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7:05 PM
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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 2027. The next holiday is National Day on 1 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Benin to plan your schedule.
- National Day • Saturday
- Assumption Day • Saturday
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) • Tuesday
- All Saints' Day • Sunday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Vodoun Festival • Thursday
- Vodoun Festival • Friday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Tuesday
- Easter Monday • Monday