All of Benin keeps one time, UTC+1, all year round.
Benin at a glance
| Capital | Porto-Novo |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+1 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | WAT |
Time zone of Benin
The whole of Benin follows one IANA time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Porto-Novo | --:-- | UTC+1 | Not observed | Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi, Porto-Novo |
Clock changes in Benin
There are no seasonal clock changes in Benin. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Current time in cities in Benin
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotonou | Littoral | --:-- | Africa/Porto-Novo |
| Porto-Novo | Ouémé | --:-- | Africa/Porto-Novo |
Time in Benin compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Benin, it is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
Daylight across Benin
In Porto-Novo, daylight runs from 11 hours 45 minutes at the December solstice to 12 hours 30 minutes at the June solstice.
Same clock as Benin right now
These countries read the same time as Benin today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Algeria
- Angola
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- France Daylight saving time
- Germany Daylight saving time
- Italy Daylight saving time
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Poland Daylight saving time
- Spain Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Benin
- Convert a time to or from Benin: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Porto-Novo to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Benin and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Benin have?
One: Africa/Porto-Novo, at UTC+1 all year.
Does Benin use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+1 all year.
What is the time difference between Benin and New York?
Benin is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Benin does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.