Porto-Novo runs on UTC+1 (WAT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Porto-Novo and your time
Porto-Novo at a glance
| Country | Benin |
|---|---|
| Region | Ouémé |
| Capital of | Benin |
| Time zone | Africa/Porto-Novo |
| Abbreviation now | WAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 6.50° N, 2.60° E |
Which time zone Porto-Novo uses
Porto-Novo follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone and stays on UTC+1 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
Porto-Novo is the capital, and all of Benin keeps this time.
Clock changes in Porto-Novo, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Porto-Novo for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Porto-Novo is
A 9:00 AM start in Porto-Novo 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
Porto-Novo never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Porto-Novo
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Close to the equator, days in Porto-Novo last between 11 hours 45 minutes and 12 hours 30 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Porto-Novo
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:54 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:36 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:39 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:55 AM | 6:40 PM | 11 h 45 min |
Clock time and sun time in Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo sits well west of the centre of its time zone. On average the sun reaches its highest point at about 12:50 PM on standard time, not at 12:00. Mornings stay dark longer and evenings stay light later than the clock suggests.
Places close to Porto-Novo
All the places listed below keep the same time as Porto-Novo.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotonou | 25 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Abomey-Calavi | 28 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Irewe (Nigeria) | 60 km (37 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ota (Nigeria) | 73 km (45 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Agege (Nigeria) | 82 km (51 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lagos (Nigeria) | 88 km (54 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ebute Ikorodu (Nigeria) | 98 km (61 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Abomey | 102 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Porto-Novo today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Porto-Novo in?
Porto-Novo uses the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, which is UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Does Porto-Novo use daylight saving time?
No. Porto-Novo stays on UTC+1 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Porto-Novo and New York?
Porto-Novo 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 Porto-Novo does not.
How long is the longest day in Porto-Novo?
About 12 hours 30 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 45 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Porto-Novo?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Porto-Novo lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 12:50 PM on standard time.
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.