Time Now in Kouandé, Benin 🇧🇯
Lat/Long: 6.4° N, 2.07° E
Elevation: 22 m above sea level
Population rank: #36 of 82 cities in Benin by population
Department: Atlantique
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
Local time in Kouandé runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Porto-Novo). 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. Sitting close to the equator, Kouandé sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 22 m, Kouandé is practically at sea level. Kouandé is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4721 km off. Kouandé is a significant city in Benin, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Kouandé gets 12h 17m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 19:03.
Time & Daylight in Kouandé
Daylight Hours in Kouandé
Kouandé gets 12h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kouandé is at 06:46 and sunset in Kouandé is at 19:03.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 45m near the December solstice to 12h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kouandé and Major Cities
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kouandé.
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Prayer Times in Kouandé
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:32 | 06:46 | 12:54 | 16:07 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:32 | 06:45 | 12:54 | 16:06 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:32 | 06:45 | 12:54 | 16:05 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:32 | 06:45 | 12:54 | 16:04 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:32 | 06:45 | 12:53 | 16:03 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:32 | 06:45 | 12:53 | 16:03 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:32 | 06:45 | 12:53 | 16:02 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
14-day Forecast for Kouandé
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kouandé
Sunrise
in Kouandé
↑
6:46 AM
Sunset
in Kouandé
↓
7:03 PM
Day Length
12h 17m
Dawn
in Kouandé
6:24 AM
Dusk
in Kouandé
7:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kouandé
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
67.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:50
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kouandé
How Far Is Kouandé From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,721 km | N (0deg) |
| London | 5,020 km | N (358deg) |
| Dubai | 6,018 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,246 km | SW (236deg) |
| Moscow | 6,319 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,762 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,372 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,288 km | E (87deg) |
Kouandé's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kouandé and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.4deg S, 177.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kouandé
What time is it in Kouandé right now?
The current local time in Kouandé is 23:36 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Kouandé follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Kouandé in?
Clocks in Kouandé 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 Kouandé?
Is Kouandé on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kouandé as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kouandé today?
Kouandé sees sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 19:03 today, giving 12h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kouandé tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kouandé is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 67.2%.
What is solar time in Kouandé?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kouandé, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.