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 Mon 12:27:48
- Abomey-Calavi Mon 12:27:48
- Bohicon Mon 12:27:48
- Cotonou Mon 12:27:48
- Djougou Mon 12:27:48
- Ekpé Mon 12:27:48
- Godomè Mon 12:27:48
- Parakou Mon 12:27:48
- Porto-Novo Mon 12:27:48
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Abomey | Mon 12:27:48 |
| Abomey-Calavi | Mon 12:27:48 |
| Bohicon | Mon 12:27:48 |
| Cotonou | Mon 12:27:48 |
| Djougou | Mon 12:27:48 |
| Ekpé | Mon 12:27:48 |
| Godomè | Mon 12:27:48 |
| Parakou | Mon 12:27:48 |
| Porto-Novo | Mon 12:27:48 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Benin
- Africa/Lagos Mon 12:27:48
- Africa/Porto-Novo Mon 12:27:48
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Lagos | Mon 12:27:48 |
| Africa/Porto-Novo | Mon 12:27:48 |
Time Zone Converters used in Benin
Convert time between the time zones of Benin and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Benin (9 Locations)
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Abomey
6:49 AM6:33 PM
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Abomey-Calavi
6:46 AM6:32 PM
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Bohicon
6:48 AM6:32 PM
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Cotonou
6:46 AM6:32 PM
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Djougou
6:54 AM6:30 PM
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Ekpé
6:45 AM6:32 PM
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Godomè
6:46 AM6:32 PM
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Parakou
6:50 AM6:26 PM
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Porto-Novo
6:45 AM6:31 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Abomey |
6:49 AM
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6:33 PM
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| Abomey-Calavi |
6:46 AM
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6:32 PM
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| Bohicon |
6:48 AM
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6:32 PM
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| Cotonou |
6:46 AM
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6:32 PM
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| Djougou |
6:54 AM
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6:30 PM
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| Ekpé |
6:45 AM
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6:32 PM
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| Godomè |
6:46 AM
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6:32 PM
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| Parakou |
6:50 AM
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6:26 PM
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| Porto-Novo |
6:45 AM
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6:31 PM
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Current Weather in Benin (9 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 Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was All Saints' Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Benin to plan your schedule.
- 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
- Whit Monday • Monday
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) • Wednesday