Current Time in Benin 🇧🇯
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: BJ
ISO Alpha-3: BEN
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00)
Time Zones: WAT
Time Now in Major Cities in Benin
- Abomey-Calavi Thu 18:48:36
- Cotonou Thu 18:48:36
- Godomè Thu 18:48:36
- Parakou Thu 18:48:36
- Porto-Novo Thu 18:48:36
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Abomey-Calavi | Thu 18:48:36 |
| Cotonou | Thu 18:48:36 |
| Godomè | Thu 18:48:36 |
| Parakou | Thu 18:48:36 |
| Porto-Novo | Thu 18:48:36 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Benin
- Africa/Lagos Thu 18:48:36
- Africa/Porto-Novo Thu 18:48:36
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Lagos | Thu 18:48:36 |
| Africa/Porto-Novo | Thu 18:48:36 |
Time Zone Converters used in Benin
Convert time between the time zones of Benin and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Benin (5 Locations)
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Abomey-Calavi
6:43 AM6:55 PM
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Cotonou
6:42 AM6:55 PM
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Godomè
6:43 AM6:55 PM
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Parakou
6:40 AM6:56 PM
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Porto-Novo
6:42 AM6:54 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
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| Abomey-Calavi |
6:43 AM
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6:55 PM
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| Cotonou |
6:42 AM
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6:55 PM
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| Godomè |
6:43 AM
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6:55 PM
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| Parakou |
6:40 AM
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6:56 PM
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| Porto-Novo |
6:42 AM
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6:54 PM
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Current Weather in Benin (5 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 2026. The next holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 04 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Assumption Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Benin to plan your schedule.
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) • Thursday
- All Saints' Day • Saturday
- Christmas Day • Thursday
- New Year's Day • Thursday
- Vodoun Festival • Thursday
- Vodoun Festival • Friday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Friday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- Labor Day • Friday
- Ascension Day • Thursday