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Lat/Long: 6.64° N, 1.72° E
Elevation: 47 m above sea level
Population rank: #17 of 82 cities in Benin by population
Department: Mono
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
Lokossa sits in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, UTC+01:00. Lokossa 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. Sitting close to the equator, Lokossa sees day length barely change from month to month. Lokossa sits at a modest 47 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4695 km away. Lokossa is a significant city in Benin, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Lokossa gets 12h 23m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:47 and sunset at 19:10.
Time & Daylight in Lokossa
Daylight Hours in Lokossa
Lokossa gets 12h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lokossa is at 06:47 and sunset in Lokossa is at 19:10.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 44m near the December solstice to 12h 30m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 4 Aug ● | 05:32 | 06:47 | 12:59 | 16:19 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 05:32 | 06:47 | 12:59 | 16:18 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 05:32 | 06:47 | 12:59 | 16:18 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 05:32 | 06:47 | 12:58 | 16:17 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 05:32 | 06:47 | 12:58 | 16:17 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 05:33 | 06:47 | 12:58 | 16:16 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 05:33 | 06:47 | 12:58 | 16:16 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lokossa
Sunrise
in Lokossa
↑
6:47 AM
Sunset
in Lokossa
↓
7:10 PM
Day Length
12h 23m
Dawn
in Lokossa
6:25 AM
Dusk
in Lokossa
7:33 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lokossa
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
64.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:29
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 12:07
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Distances & Clock Changes in Lokossa
How Far Is Lokossa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,695 km | N (1deg) |
| London | 4,992 km | N (358deg) |
| Dubai | 6,041 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,229 km | SW (236deg) |
| Moscow | 6,310 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,791 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,325 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,326 km | E (87deg) |
Lokossa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lokossa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.6deg S, 178.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lokossa
What time is it in Lokossa right now?
The current local time in Lokossa is 21:05 on Tuesday, August 04, 2026. Lokossa follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Lokossa in?
Lokossa 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 Lokossa?
Is Lokossa on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 04, 2026, Lokossa is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lokossa today?
Today in Lokossa: sunrise is at 06:47 and sunset is at 19:10, giving 12h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lokossa tonight?
Over Lokossa tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 64.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Lokossa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lokossa, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.