Current Time in Ouidah, Benin 🇧🇯
Lat/Long: 6.36° N, 2.09° E
Elevation: 17 m above sea level
Population rank: #16 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
Ouidah is in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Ouidah, Benin, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Ouidah
Ouidah gets 12h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ouidah is at 06:37 and sunset in Ouidah is at 19:06.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 45m near the December solstice to 12h 29m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 14 Jun ● | 05:18 | 06:37 | 12:51 | 16:18 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 05:18 | 06:37 | 12:52 | 16:19 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 05:19 | 06:37 | 12:52 | 16:19 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 05:19 | 06:37 | 12:52 | 16:19 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 05:19 | 06:37 | 12:52 | 16:19 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 05:19 | 06:38 | 12:52 | 16:20 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 05:19 | 06:38 | 12:53 | 16:20 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ouidah
Sunrise
in Ouidah
↑
6:37 AM
Sunset
in Ouidah
↓
7:06 PM
Day Length
12h 29m
Dawn
in Ouidah
6:14 AM
Dusk
in Ouidah
7:29 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ouidah
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
1.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 05:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:37
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How Far Is Ouidah From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,725 km | N (0deg) |
| London | 5,024 km | N (358deg) |
| Dubai | 6,018 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,246 km | SW (236deg) |
| Moscow | 6,322 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,761 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,376 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,286 km | E (87deg) |
Ouidah's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ouidah and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.4deg S, 177.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ouidah
What time is it in Ouidah right now?
The current local time in Ouidah is 05:31 on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Ouidah follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Ouidah in?
Ouidah 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 Ouidah?
Is Ouidah on daylight saving time right now?
No — Ouidah is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ouidah today?
Today in Ouidah: sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset is at 19:06, giving 12h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ouidah tonight?
The moon phase over Ouidah tonight is Waning Crescent with 1.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Ouidah?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ouidah, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.