Time Now in Parakou, Benin 🇧🇯
Lat/Long: 9.34° N, 2.63° E
Elevation: 369 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 82 cities in Benin by population
Department: Borgou
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
Parakou sits in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, UTC+01:00. Parakou does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Sitting close to the equator, Parakou sees day length barely change from month to month. Parakou stands at an elevated 369 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4394 km away. Parakou ranks among the biggest cities in Benin, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Time & Daylight in Parakou
Daylight Hours in Parakou
Parakou gets 12h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Parakou is at 06:40 and sunset in Parakou is at 18:55.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 35m near the December solstice to 12h 40m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Parakou and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 05:27 | 06:40 | 12:48 | 15:54 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:27 | 06:40 | 12:47 | 15:55 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:27 | 06:40 | 12:47 | 15:55 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:27 | 06:40 | 12:47 | 15:55 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:27 | 06:40 | 12:46 | 15:55 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:27 | 06:39 | 12:46 | 15:55 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:27 | 06:39 | 12:46 | 15:55 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Parakou
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
35.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:59
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 15:06
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Distances & Clock Changes in Parakou
How Far Is Parakou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,394 km | N (360deg) |
| London | 4,696 km | N (357deg) |
| Dubai | 5,821 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Moscow | 5,994 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,483 km | SW (235deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,605 km | ENE (73deg) |
| New York | 8,208 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,210 km | E (87deg) |
Parakou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Parakou and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.3deg S, 177.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Parakou
What time is it in Parakou right now?
The current local time in Parakou is 16:21 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Parakou follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Parakou in?
Parakou 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 Parakou?
Is Parakou on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 05, 2026, Parakou is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Parakou tonight?
Over Parakou tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 35.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Parakou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Parakou, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.