Time Now in Djougou, Benin 🇧🇯
Lat/Long: 9.71° N, 1.67° E
Elevation: 444 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 of 82 cities in Benin by population
Department: Donga
IANA Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Benin: WAT
Djougou keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone. Djougou does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Djougou sees day length barely change from month to month. Djougou stands at an elevated 444 m above the sea. Djougou is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4353 km off. Djougou is a significant city in Benin, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Djougou gets 12h 18m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:44 and sunset at 19:02.
Time & Daylight in Djougou
Daylight Hours in Djougou
Djougou gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Djougou is at 06:44 and sunset in Djougou is at 19:02.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 33m near the December solstice to 12h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Djougou and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Djougou right now.
Other Cities in Benin with Local Time
Cities Sharing Djougou's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Djougou.
Weather in Djougou
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Djougou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 05:31 | 06:44 | 12:53 | 15:58 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:31 | 06:44 | 12:53 | 15:58 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:31 | 06:44 | 12:53 | 15:58 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:31 | 06:44 | 12:52 | 15:59 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:31 | 06:44 | 12:52 | 15:59 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:31 | 06:44 | 12:52 | 15:59 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:31 | 06:43 | 12:51 | 15:59 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
14-day Forecast for Djougou
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Djougou
Sunrise
in Djougou
↑
6:44 AM
Sunset
in Djougou
↓
7:02 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in Djougou
6:22 AM
Dusk
in Djougou
7:24 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Djougou
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
91.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:25
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:15
Distances & Clock Changes in Djougou
How Far Is Djougou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,353 km | N (1deg) |
| London | 4,651 km | N (358deg) |
| Dubai | 5,899 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 5,999 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,421 km | SW (234deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,694 km | ENE (73deg) |
| New York | 8,101 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,313 km | E (87deg) |
Djougou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Djougou and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.7deg S, 178.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Djougou
What time is it in Djougou right now?
The current local time in Djougou is 01:01 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Djougou follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Djougou in?
Djougou uses the Africa/Porto-Novo IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Djougou?
Is Djougou on daylight saving time right now?
No — Djougou is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Djougou today?
Djougou sees sunrise at 06:44 and sunset at 19:02 today, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Djougou tonight?
Tonight the moon over Djougou is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 91.3%.
What is solar time in Djougou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Djougou, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.