Angola
Time now in Benguela
Sunrise 06:15Sunset 05:59Time zone UTC +1
Time zone
Africa/Luanda
UTC offset
UTC +1
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
2,036,662
Sunrise
06:15
Sunset
05:59
Day length
11h 44m
Coordinates
-12.85, 13.93
Time difference from Benguela
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Benguela right now.
Benguela on the map
About the time in Benguela
Benguela sits at latitude -12.85, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 11h 44m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 2,036,662 people live in Benguela, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Benguela day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 08:00–16:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Benguela
- Is the clock on this page accurate?
- It is synchronised with our server rather than your device, then formatted for Africa/Luanda, so a drifting device clock does not affect what you see.
- Does Benguela change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Benguela keeps UTC +1 throughout the year.
- What time is it in Benguela right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Benguela, updating every second from Africa/Luanda (UTC +1).
- Which time zone is Benguela in?
- Benguela uses Africa/Luanda, currently UTC +1.
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