Time Now in Semi, Benin 🇧🇯
Lat/Long: 6.37° N, 2.62° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #47 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
Semi keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone. 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At about 8 m, Semi is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4724 km away. Semi is a significant city in Benin, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Semi sees 12h 14m between a 06:42 sunrise and a 18:57 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Semi
Daylight Hours in Semi
Semi gets 12h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Semi is at 06:42 and sunset in Semi is at 18:57.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 45m near the December solstice to 12h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Semi and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Semi right now.
Other Cities in Benin with Local Time
Cities Sharing Semi's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Semi.
Weather in Semi
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Semi
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 05:30 | 06:42 | 12:50 | 15:57 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:30 | 06:42 | 12:49 | 15:56 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:30 | 06:42 | 12:49 | 15:55 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:30 | 06:42 | 12:49 | 15:53 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:30 | 06:42 | 12:49 | 15:52 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:30 | 06:42 | 12:48 | 15:51 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:30 | 06:41 | 12:48 | 15:50 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
14-day Forecast for Semi
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Semi
Sunrise
in Semi
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Semi
↓
6:57 PM
Day Length
12h 14m
Dawn
in Semi
6:21 AM
Dusk
in Semi
7:18 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Semi
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:41
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Semi
How Far Is Semi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,724 km | N (360deg) |
| London | 5,025 km | N (358deg) |
| Dubai | 5,965 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,295 km | WSW (236deg) |
| Moscow | 6,299 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,705 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,420 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,228 km | E (87deg) |
Semi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Semi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.4deg S, 177.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Semi
What time is it in Semi right now?
The current local time in Semi is 12:47 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Semi follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone.
What time zone is Semi in?
Semi 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 Semi?
Is Semi on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Semi as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Semi today?
Semi sees sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 18:57 today, giving 12h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Semi tonight?
Tonight the moon over Semi is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 94.1%.
What is solar time in Semi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Semi, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.