Current Time in Benin City, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long:
6.34° N,
5.63° E
Population: 1,782,000
Country:
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Nigeria
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Lagos
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
WAT
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria:
WAT
Time in Benin City — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Benin City's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Benin City right now?
The current local time in Benin City, Nigeria is 13:38 (Thursday, July 30, 2026). Benin City observes the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is UTC+1 .
Which time zone does Benin City use?
Benin City uses Africa/Lagos, 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 Benin City.
Does Benin City observe daylight saving time?
Benin City is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Lagos 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 Benin City?
Right now Benin City is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Benin City observes DST.
When does the day change in Benin City?
Midnight in Benin City occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Lagos zone. Since Benin City is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.