Time Now in Gogounou, Benin 🇧🇯
Lat/Long: 10.84° N, 2.83° E
Elevation: 328 m above sea level
Population rank: #66 of 82 cities in Benin by population
Department: Alibori
IANA Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Benin: WAT
Gogounou sits in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, UTC+01:00. Gogounou 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. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Perched at about 328 m, Gogounou sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4227 km away. Gogounou is a smaller locality in Benin, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Gogounou at 06:39 and sets at 18:59, giving 12h 20m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Gogounou
Daylight Hours in Gogounou
Gogounou gets 12h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gogounou is at 06:39 and sunset in Gogounou is at 18:59.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 29m near the December solstice to 12h 45m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gogounou and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gogounou right now.
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Cities Sharing Gogounou's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gogounou.
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Prayer Times in Gogounou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 29 Aug ● | 05:25 | 06:39 | 12:49 | 15:55 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:25 | 06:39 | 12:49 | 15:55 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:25 | 06:38 | 12:49 | 15:56 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:25 | 06:38 | 12:48 | 15:56 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:25 | 06:38 | 12:48 | 15:56 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:25 | 06:38 | 12:48 | 15:56 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:25 | 06:38 | 12:47 | 15:56 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
14-day Forecast for Gogounou
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gogounou
Sunrise
in Gogounou
↑
6:39 AM
Sunset
in Gogounou
↓
6:59 PM
Day Length
12h 20m
Dawn
in Gogounou
6:17 AM
Dusk
in Gogounou
7:21 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Gogounou
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
97.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:58
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:20
Distances & Clock Changes in Gogounou
How Far Is Gogounou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,227 km | N (359deg) |
| London | 4,530 km | N (357deg) |
| Dubai | 5,732 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 5,833 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,598 km | SW (234deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,536 km | ENE (74deg) |
| New York | 8,118 km | NW (309deg) |
| Singapore | 11,178 km | E (87deg) |
Gogounou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gogounou and you would surface near Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna, about 292 km from the antipodal point at 10.8deg S, 177.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gogounou
What time is it in Gogounou right now?
The current local time in Gogounou is 17:23 on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Gogounou follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Gogounou in?
Gogounou runs on the Africa/Porto-Novo IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gogounou?
Is Gogounou on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 29, 2026, Gogounou is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gogounou today?
Today in Gogounou: sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset is at 18:59, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gogounou tonight?
The moon phase over Gogounou tonight is Waning Gibbous with 97.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Gogounou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gogounou, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.