Current Time in Benin 🇧🇯
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
All Cities in Benin by alphabetical order
Sunrise.am features the exact time for 66 cities in Benin.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Benin
- Cotonou Mon 12:08:46
- Abomey-Calavi Mon 12:08:46
- Porto-Novo Mon 12:08:46
- Parakou Mon 12:08:46
- Godomè Mon 12:08:46
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Cotonou | Mon 12:08:46 |
| Abomey-Calavi | Mon 12:08:46 |
| Porto-Novo | Mon 12:08:46 |
| Parakou | Mon 12:08:46 |
| Godomè | Mon 12:08:46 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Benin
- Africa/Lagos Mon 12:08:46
- Africa/Porto-Novo Mon 12:08:46
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Lagos | Mon 12:08:46 |
| Africa/Porto-Novo | Mon 12:08:46 |
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
6:39 AM7:08 PM
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Abomey-Calavi
6:39 AM7:08 PM
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Porto-Novo
6:38 AM7:07 PM
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Parakou
6:33 AM7:12 PM
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Godomè
6:39 AM7:08 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
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| Cotonou |
6:39 AM
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7:08 PM
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| Abomey-Calavi |
6:39 AM
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7:08 PM
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| Porto-Novo |
6:38 AM
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7:07 PM
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| Parakou |
6:33 AM
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7:12 PM
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| Godomè |
6:39 AM
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7:08 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 National Day on 01 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Benin to plan your schedule.
- 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
- Vodoun Festival • Friday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Tuesday
- Easter Monday • Monday