Time Now in Porto-Novo, Benin 🇧🇯
Lat/Long: 6.5° N, 2.6° E
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 82 cities in Benin by population
Department: Ouémé
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
Porto-Novo sits in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, UTC+01:00. Porto-Novo does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Sitting close to the equator, Porto-Novo sees day length barely change from month to month. Porto-Novo lies barely above sea level, at roughly 20 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4710 km away. As one of Benin's largest cities, Porto-Novo is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Time & Daylight in Porto-Novo
Daylight Hours in Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo gets 12h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Porto-Novo is at 06:43 and sunset in Porto-Novo is at 19:09.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 45m near the December solstice to 12h 30m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jul ● | 05:26 | 06:42 | 12:56 | 16:19 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:26 | 06:42 | 12:56 | 16:19 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:26 | 06:43 | 12:56 | 16:19 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:26 | 06:43 | 12:56 | 16:19 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:27 | 06:43 | 12:56 | 16:19 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:27 | 06:43 | 12:56 | 16:18 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:27 | 06:43 | 12:56 | 16:18 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Porto-Novo
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
58.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:30
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:29
Distances & Clock Changes in Porto-Novo
How Far Is Porto-Novo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,710 km | N (360deg) |
| London | 5,011 km | N (358deg) |
| Dubai | 5,961 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 6,286 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,301 km | SW (236deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,703 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,409 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,229 km | E (87deg) |
Porto-Novo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Porto-Novo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.5deg S, 177.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Porto-Novo
What time is it in Porto-Novo right now?
The current local time in Porto-Novo is 09:09 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Porto-Novo follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Porto-Novo in?
Porto-Novo 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 Porto-Novo?
During standard time Porto-Novo sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Porto-Novo means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Porto-Novo on daylight saving time right now?
No — Porto-Novo is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 22, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Porto-Novo tonight?
Tonight the moon over Porto-Novo is in its First Quarter phase, lit 58.7%.
What is solar time in Porto-Novo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Porto-Novo, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.