Current Time in Benin 🇧🇯
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Continent: Africa
Capital City: Porto-Novo
- Cotonou (Pop. 679,012)
- Abomey-Calavi (Pop. 385,755)
- Porto-Novo (Pop. 264,000)
- Parakou (Pop. 255,478)
- Godomè (Pop. 253,262)
ISO Alpha 2/3: BJ, BEN
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00)
Time Zones: WAT
Departments in Benin
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Sunrise.am features the exact time for 66 cities in Benin.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Benin
- Cotonou Thu 19:44:58
- Abomey-Calavi Thu 19:44:58
- Porto-Novo Thu 19:44:58
- Parakou Thu 19:44:58
- Godomè Thu 19:44:58
| City | Current Time |
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| Cotonou | Thu 19:44:58 |
| Abomey-Calavi | Thu 19:44:58 |
| Porto-Novo | Thu 19:44:58 |
| Parakou | Thu 19:44:58 |
| Godomè | Thu 19:44:58 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Benin
- Africa/Lagos Thu 19:44:58
- Africa/Porto-Novo Thu 19:44:58
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Lagos | Thu 19:44:58 |
| Africa/Porto-Novo | Thu 19:44:58 |
Time Zone Converters used in Benin
Convert time between the time zones of Benin and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Benin (66 Locations)
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Cotonou
6:34 AM6:58 PM
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Abomey-Calavi
6:34 AM6:59 PM
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Porto-Novo
6:33 AM6:58 PM
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Parakou
6:29 AM7:02 PM
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Godomè
6:34 AM6:59 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
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| Cotonou |
6:34 AM
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6:58 PM
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| Abomey-Calavi |
6:34 AM
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6:59 PM
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| Porto-Novo |
6:33 AM
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6:58 PM
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| Parakou |
6:29 AM
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7:02 PM
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| Godomè |
6:34 AM
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6:59 PM
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Current Weather in Benin (66 Locations)
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Information about Benin
| Population | 11,485,048 |
| Area | 112,620 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 204 |
| FIPS Code | BN |
| Top Level Domain | .bj |
| Currency | Franc (XOF) |
| Phone Prefix | +229 |
| Country Code | +229 |
| Languages | FR-BJ (fr-BJ) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, 🇳🇪 Niger, 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇹🇬 Togo |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Benin
This year, Benin observes 14 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Ascension Day on 14 May. The most recently passed holiday was Labor Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Benin to plan your schedule.
- Ascension Day • Thursday
- Whit Monday • Monday
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) • Wednesday
- National Day • Saturday
- Assumption Day • Saturday
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) • Tuesday
- All Saints' Day • Sunday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Vodoun Festival • Thursday