Benin
Time now in Benin
Sunrise 06:42Sunset 07:06Time zone UTC +1
Time zone
Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC offset
UTC +1
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
11,485,048
Sunrise
06:42
Sunset
07:06
Day length
12h 23m
Coordinates
9.50, 2.25
Time difference from Benin
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Benin right now.
Benin on the map
About the time in Benin
Clocks in Benin stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +1 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Benin.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Benin 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.
Around 11,485,048 people live in Benin, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Frequently asked questions about time in Benin
- What time is it in Benin right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Benin, updating every second from Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC +1).
- When do the sun rise and set in Benin today?
- Sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset at 07:06, giving 12h 23m of daylight.
- Which time zone is Benin in?
- Benin uses Africa/Porto-Novo, currently UTC +1.
- Does Benin change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Benin keeps UTC +1 throughout the year.
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