Current time in Benin

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Sun today ↑ 06:36 ↓ 18:33 (11 hours 57 minutes)WATUTC+1No daylight saving time

Time zone
WAT
UTC now
UTC+1
Next change
None
Calling code
+229
Population
11,485,048
Area
112,620 km²

Time difference with your location

Benin is 1 hour ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

Benin time now

Time zone of Benin

Benin uses one time zone: West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1). No daylight saving time; the offset stays the same all year.

IANA time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo

Major cities in Benin

The 30 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.

LocationPopulation
Cotonou679,012
Abomey-Calavi385,755
Porto-Novo264,320
Parakou255,478
Godomè253,262
Abomey117,824
Djougou94,773
Bohicon93,744
Nikki66,109
Malanville64,639
LocationPopulation
Kandi56,043
Kérou54,276
Natitingou53,284
Pobé49,232
Ouidah47,616
Lokossa47,246
Bassila46,569
Tchaourou43,862
Cové43,554
Sakété43,541
LocationPopulation
Comé42,586
Dogbo41,341
Kétou39,626
Savalou38,162
Banikoara37,571
Péhonko37,217
Kalalé35,513
Sinendé35,267
Banigbé31,984
Savé31,444

Time difference with world cities · Benin

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−8h
Mexico City CST
−7h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−5h
London ☀BST
same time
Abuja WAT
same time
Dublin ☀IST
same time
Berlin ☀CEST
+1h
Madrid ☀CEST
+1h
Rome ☀CEST
+1h
Paris ☀CEST
+1h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
+2h
Riyadh AST
+2h
Ankara TRT
+2h
Dubai GST
+3h
New Delhi IST
+4h30m
Hanoi ICT
+6h
Bangkok ICT
+6h
Manila PHT
+7h
Beijing CST
+7h
Tokyo JST
+8h
Seoul KST
+8h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+10h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+10h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+12h

Quick time conversionBenin ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Benin (WAT)WAT to UTCUTC+0WAT to ESTUTC-5WAT to ISTUTC+5:30WAT to CETUTC+1
00:0012:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day18:006:00 PM-1day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
01:001:00 AM00:0012:00 AM19:007:00 PM-1day05:305:30 AM01:001:00 AM
02:002:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
03:003:00 AM02:002:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1day07:307:30 AM03:003:00 AM
04:004:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
05:005:00 AM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
06:006:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
07:007:00 AM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
08:008:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
09:009:00 AM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
11:0011:00 AM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
Benin (WAT)UTCUTC+0ESTUTC-5ISTUTC+5:30CETUTC+1
12:0012:00 PM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
13:001:00 PM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
14:002:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
15:003:00 PM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM
16:004:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
17:005:00 PM16:004:00 PM11:0011:00 AM21:309:30 PM17:005:00 PM
18:006:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
19:007:00 PM18:006:00 PM13:001:00 PM23:3011:30 PM19:007:00 PM
20:008:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1day20:008:00 PM
21:009:00 PM20:008:00 PM15:003:00 PM01:301:30 AM+1day21:009:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM21:009:00 PM16:004:00 PM02:302:30 AM+1day22:0010:00 PM
23:0011:00 PM22:0010:00 PM17:005:00 PM03:303:30 AM+1day23:0011:00 PM

The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends.

Benin at a glance

Capital
Porto-Novo
Area
112,620 km²
Population
11,485,048
Continent
Africa
Currency
West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Calling code
+229
Internet domain
.bj
Spoken languages
French
Neighbouring countries
Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Benin use?

Benin uses one time zone nationwide: West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1); its IANA identifier is Africa/Porto-Novo.

Does Benin observe daylight saving time?

No. Benin does not change its clocks; it stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.

What is the time difference between Benin and UTC?

Benin is 1 hour ahead of UTC (UTC+1) all year.

What is the calling code and currency of Benin?

The international calling code of Benin is +229 and its currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF). Its internet domain is .bj.

What time is it in Porto-Novo now?

Porto-Novo is on West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1): when it is 12:00 UTC, it is 13:00 in Porto-Novo. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time.