Current Time in Benguela, Angola ๐ฆ๐ด
Lat/Long:
12.58ยฐ S,
13.41ยฐ E
Population: 555,124
Country:
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Angola
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Luanda
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
WAT
Daylight Saving Time:
No โ
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Angola:
WAT
Time in Benguela โ FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Benguela's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Benguela right now?
The current local time in Benguela, Angola is 07:39 (Sunday, June 14, 2026). Benguela observes the Africa/Luanda time zone, which is UTC+1 .
Which time zone does Benguela use?
Benguela uses Africa/Luanda, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Benguela.
Does Benguela observe daylight saving time?
Benguela is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Luanda time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Benguela?
Right now Benguela is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ยฑ1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Benguela observes DST.
When does the day change in Benguela?
Midnight in Benguela occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Luanda zone. Since Benguela is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.