Current time in Parakou, Benin
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Time zone Parakou
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Parakou is 1 hour ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
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Parakou at a glance
- Time zone
- WAT
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- Sunset
- 18:31
- Day length
- 11 h 53 min
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Time zone in Parakou
Parakou uses WAT (UTC+1) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Porto-Novo
- Standard time
- WAT · UTC+1 · West Africa Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Parakou
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Sun and Moon in Parakou
· WAT — Today in Parakou the sun rises at 06:38 and sets at 18:31: 11 h 53 min of daylight, the same as yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 53 min |
| Sun vs clock | sun 35 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 06:39 · 18:31 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 78% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Nikki92 km
- Djougou114 km
- Natitingou174 km
- Kérou175 km
- Dassa-Zoume183 km
- Kandi203 km
- Bohicon248 km
- Abomey250 km
- Aplahoue287 km
- Malanville293 km
- Allada302 km
- Porto-Novo316 km
Quick time conversion Parakou ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Parakou (WAT) | WAT to UTC UTC+0 | WAT to EST UTC-5 | WAT to IST UTC+5:30 | WAT to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 18:006:00 PM-1 day | 04:304:30 AM | 00:0012:00 AM |
| 02:002:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 06:306:30 AM | 02:002:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 08:308:30 AM | 04:004:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| Parakou (WAT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 02:302:30 AM+1 day | 22:0010:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Benin
The 10 most populous cities of Benin and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Cotonou | |
| Porto-Novo | |
| Abomey | |
| Djougou | |
| Kandi |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Natitingou | |
| Lokossa | |
| Dassa-Zoume | |
| Aplahoue | |
| Allada |
Parakou airport & codes
Parakou has the IATA city code PKO; phone numbers in Benin use the calling code +229.
- IATA city code
- PKO
- Calling code
- +229
- ISO country code
- BJ / BEN
- Currency
- XOF
- Languages
- French
Where is Parakou?
Parakou is in Benin at 9°20′14″N 2°37′49″E.
- Coordinates
- 9°20′14″N 2°37′49″E · 9.3372, 2.6303
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- Benin
- Population
- 255,478
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Parakou use?
Parakou uses West Africa Time (WAT), with a current offset of UTC+1.
Does Parakou observe daylight saving time?
Parakou does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
What is the time difference between Parakou and UTC?
Parakou is 1 hour ahead of UTC all year: Parakou keeps WAT (UTC+1) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Parakou today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:38 and sets at 18:31 in Parakou, giving 11 h 53 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:35.
What is the airport code for Parakou?
The IATA city code for Parakou is PKO. The international calling code for Benin is +229.