Time Now in Dogbo, Benin 🇧🇯
Lat/Long: 6.8° N, 1.78° E
Elevation: 66 m above sea level
Population rank: #24 of 82 cities in Benin by population
Department: Kouffo
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
Clocks in Dogbo are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Porto-Novo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Its elevation is a gentle 66 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4677 km away. Dogbo is a significant city in Benin, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Dogbo at 06:46 and sets at 19:04, giving 12h 18m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Dogbo
Daylight Hours in Dogbo
Dogbo gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dogbo is at 06:46 and sunset in Dogbo is at 19:04.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 43m near the December solstice to 12h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Dogbo and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Dogbo right now.
Other Cities in Benin with Local Time
Cities Sharing Dogbo's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Dogbo.
Weather in Dogbo
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Prayer Times in Dogbo
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:33 | 06:46 | 12:56 | 16:08 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:33 | 06:46 | 12:55 | 16:07 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:33 | 06:46 | 12:55 | 16:06 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:33 | 06:46 | 12:55 | 16:05 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:33 | 06:46 | 12:55 | 16:04 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:33 | 06:46 | 12:54 | 16:03 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:33 | 06:46 | 12:54 | 16:02 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
14-day Forecast for Dogbo
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dogbo
Sunrise
in Dogbo
↑
6:46 AM
Sunset
in Dogbo
↓
7:04 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in Dogbo
6:25 AM
Dusk
in Dogbo
7:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dogbo
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
60.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:57
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:50
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Distances & Clock Changes in Dogbo
How Far Is Dogbo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,677 km | N (1deg) |
| London | 4,974 km | N (358deg) |
| Dubai | 6,027 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,245 km | SW (236deg) |
| Moscow | 6,291 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,779 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,318 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,318 km | E (87deg) |
Dogbo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dogbo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.8deg S, 178.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dogbo
What time is it in Dogbo right now?
The current local time in Dogbo is 06:19 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Dogbo follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Dogbo in?
Clocks in Dogbo follow the Africa/Porto-Novo IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Dogbo?
Is Dogbo on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 21, 2026, Dogbo is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dogbo today?
Today in Dogbo: sunrise is at 06:46 and sunset is at 19:04, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dogbo tonight?
The moon phase over Dogbo tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 60.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Dogbo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dogbo, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.