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What time is in Benin

Current local time in Benin. See the exact time across Benin, time zone info (Africa/Porto-Novo), UTC +1 UTC offset, DST status, and time differences from major cities worldwide.

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    Time zone info for Benin

    UTC +1
    Africa/Porto-Novo
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    • The IANA time zone identifier for Benin is Africa/Porto-Novo.

    Air Quality Index & Weather in Lokossa

    Temperature 28°C
    Condition Partly cloudy
    Wind speed 3 km/h
    AQI 37
    AQI category Good
    PM2.5 8.8 µg/m3

    Using Lokossa as the reference location. Updated 10:45 AM.

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    Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar time for Benin

    Times are approximate and update daily.

    Sunrise 6:38 AM
    Sunset 6:58 PM
    Day length 12h 20m
    Solar noon 12:48 PM

    Time in Benin — time zone and key facts

    Benin has a population of over 1,713,855 and uses one time zone (Africa/Porto-Novo). The current local time applies to the largest city, Lokossa, and most of the country.

    The time in Benin right now

    When you check what time it is in Benin, the clock above shows the live local time based on the time zone. Benin's offset from UTC is UTC +1, which means it is ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.

    Daylight saving time in Benin

    Whether Benin observes daylight saving time (DST) depends on the time zone year-round schedule. The IANA time zone identifier for Benin is Africa/Porto-Novo. Check the DST status indicator above to see if daylight saving is currently active or if Benin stays on standard time all year.

    Cities in Benin

    Major cities in Benin include Lokossa, Kandi, Ouidah, Abomey, Natitingou, Djougou and 3 more. Each of these locations follows the same time zone listed above.