Time Now in Kandi, Benin 🇧🇯
Lat/Long: 11.13° N, 2.94° E
Elevation: 294 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 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
Clocks in Kandi are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Porto-Novo zone. Kandi does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Its elevation is a gentle 294 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4195 km away. A major centre in Benin, Kandi keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Kandi at 06:38 and sets at 18:53, giving 12h 15m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kandi
Daylight Hours in Kandi
Kandi gets 12h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kandi is at 06:38 and sunset in Kandi is at 18:53.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 28m near the December solstice to 12h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kandi and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Kandi's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 8 Sep ● | 05:25 | 06:38 | 12:46 | 15:57 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:25 | 06:38 | 12:45 | 15:57 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:25 | 06:38 | 12:45 | 15:57 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:25 | 06:37 | 12:45 | 15:57 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:25 | 06:37 | 12:44 | 15:57 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:25 | 06:37 | 12:44 | 15:57 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:25 | 06:37 | 12:43 | 15:57 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kandi
Sunrise
in Kandi
↑
6:38 AM
Sunset
in Kandi
↓
6:53 PM
Day Length
12h 15m
Dawn
in Kandi
6:16 AM
Dusk
in Kandi
7:14 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kandi
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
8.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:58
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:56
Distances & Clock Changes in Kandi
How Far Is Kandi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,195 km | N (359deg) |
| London | 4,498 km | N (357deg) |
| Dubai | 5,709 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Moscow | 5,799 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,626 km | SW (234deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,516 km | ENE (74deg) |
| New York | 8,107 km | NW (309deg) |
| Singapore | 11,164 km | E (87deg) |
Kandi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kandi and you would surface near Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna, about 258 km from the antipodal point at 11.1deg S, 177.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kandi
What time is it in Kandi right now?
The current local time in Kandi is 13:58 on Tuesday, September 08, 2026. Kandi follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Kandi in?
Clocks in Kandi 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 Kandi?
Is Kandi on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kandi is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kandi today?
In Kandi today the sun rises at 06:38 and sets at 18:53, giving 12h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kandi tonight?
The moon phase over Kandi tonight is Waning Crescent with 8.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Kandi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kandi, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.