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Current Time in Benin 🇧🇯

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07:40:56 WAT
Friday, 5 June 2026
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Continent: Africa

Capital City: Porto-Novo

Largest Cities:

ISO Alpha 2/3: BJ, BEN

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: WAT

Departments in Benin

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All Cities in Benin by alphabetical order

Time.you features the exact time for 66 cities in Benin.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Benin

CityCurrent Time
Cotonou Fri 07:40:56
Abomey-Calavi Fri 07:40:56
Porto-Novo Fri 07:40:56
Parakou Fri 07:40:56
Godomè Fri 07:40:56
Abomey Fri 07:40:56
Djougou Fri 07:40:56
Malanville Fri 07:40:56
Kérou Fri 07:40:56
Pobé Fri 07:40:56
Lokossa Fri 07:40:56
Comé Fri 07:40:56
Dogbo Fri 07:40:56

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Benin

TimezoneCurrent Time
Africa/Lagos Fri 07:40:56
Africa/Porto-Novo Fri 07:40:56

Time Zone Converters used in Benin

Convert time between the time zones of Benin and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Benin (66 Locations)

City ↑ Sunrise ↓ Sunset
Cotonou
↑ 6:34 AM
↓ 7:03 PM
Abomey-Calavi
↑ 6:34 AM
↓ 7:03 PM
Porto-Novo
↑ 6:33 AM
↓ 7:02 PM
Parakou
↑ 6:28 AM
↓ 7:07 PM
Godomè
↑ 6:34 AM
↓ 7:03 PM
Abomey
↑ 6:35 AM
↓ 7:06 PM
Djougou
↑ 6:32 AM
↓ 7:11 PM
Malanville
↑ 6:21 AM
↓ 7:08 PM
Kérou
↑ 6:28 AM
↓ 7:11 PM
Pobé
↑ 6:32 AM
↓ 7:03 PM
Lokossa
↑ 6:37 AM
↓ 7:06 PM
Comé
↑ 6:36 AM
↓ 7:05 PM
Dogbo
↑ 6:36 AM
↓ 7:06 PM

Current Weather in Benin (66 Locations)

City Condition Temp.

Information about Benin

Population 11,485,048
Area 112,620 km²
ISO Numeric Code 204
FIPS Code BN
Top Level Domain .bj
Currency Franc (XOF)
Phone Prefix +229
Country Code +229
Languages FR-BJ (fr-BJ)
Neighbouring Countries 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, 🇳🇪 Niger, 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇹🇬 Togo

Upcoming Public Holidays in Benin

This year, Benin observes 14 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is National Day on 01 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Benin to plan your schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions about the time in Benin

What time is it in Benin right now?

The current local time in Benin is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Benin spans 2 time zones, so the time can vary by region.

How many time zones does Benin have?

Benin spans 2 time zones, so the local time depends on which part of the country you are in.

Does Benin use daylight saving time (DST)?

No, Benin does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay the same all year round.

What is the capital of Benin and what time is it there?

The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo. You can see its current local time and time zone on the Porto-Novo city page.

When is the next public holiday in Benin?

The next public holiday in Benin is National Day on 01 Aug.

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