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 26m today. Sunrise in Porto-Novo is at 06:43 and sunset in Porto-Novo is at 19:09.
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 Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Abomey-Calavi Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Porto-Novo Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Parakou Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Godomè Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Abomey Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Djougou Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Bohicon Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Ekpé Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Nikki Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Malanville Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Kandi Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Kérou Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Natitingou Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Pobé Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Ouidah Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Lokossa Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Bassila Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Tchaourou Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Cové Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Sakété Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Comé Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Missérété Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Dogbo Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Kétou Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Savalou Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Banikoara Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Péhonko Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Kalalé Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Sinendé Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Banigbé Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Savé Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Bembèrèkè Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Dassa-Zoumé Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Kopargo Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Kouandé Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Tanguiéta Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Kpozoun Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Sé Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Ségbana Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Aplahoué Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Cobly Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Matéri Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Adjarra Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Djidja Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Klouékanmè Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Semi Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Allada Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Ndali Wed 17:46:31
- Time now in Boukoumbé Wed 17:46:31
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Benin
- Africa/Lagos Wed 17:46:31
- Africa/Porto-Novo Wed 17:46:31
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Lagos | Wed 17:46:31 |
| Africa/Porto-Novo | Wed 17:46:31 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Benin
What time is it in Benin right now?
The current local time in Benin is 17:46:31 WAT on Wednesday, 22 July 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 17:46:31.
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 10 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.
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Benin viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Benin, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 21 days from today.
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
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Abomey-Calavi
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Porto-Novo
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Parakou
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Godomè
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Abomey
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Djougou
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Bohicon
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Ekpé
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Nikki
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Malanville
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Kandi
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Kérou
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Natitingou
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Pobé
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Ouidah
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Lokossa
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Bassila
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Tchaourou
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Cové
N/AN/A
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| Abomey-Calavi |
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| Porto-Novo |
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| Parakou |
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| Godomè |
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| Abomey |
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| Djougou |
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| Bohicon |
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| Ekpé |
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| Nikki |
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| Malanville |
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| Kandi |
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| Kérou |
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| Natitingou |
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| Pobé |
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| Ouidah |
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| Lokossa |
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| Bassila |
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| Tchaourou |
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| Cové |
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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