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Current Time in Benin

Africa - Western Africa

02:35:38

Tuesday, 22 September 2026

UTC+01:00 WAT Standard Time Africa/Porto-Novo
Benin 02:35 WAT
New York 21:35 EDT
London 02:35 BST
Dubai 05:35 GST
Singapore 09:35 SGT
Tokyo 10:35 JST
Sydney 11:35 AEST
UTC +01:00

WAT - Currently observed in Benin

  • • The IANA time zone identifier for Benin is Africa/Porto-Novo

Time difference from Benin

All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Benin (centre = same time).

Los Angeles PDT
-8h
18:35
Chicago CDT
-6h
20:35
New York EDT
-5h
21:35
Toronto EDT
-5h
21:35
São Paulo BRT
-4h
22:35
London BST
same
02:35
Paris CEST
+1h
03:35
Berlin CEST
+1h
03:35
Johannesburg SAST
+1h
03:35
Cairo EEST
+2h
04:35
Moscow MSK
+2h
04:35
Nairobi EAT
+2h
04:35
Istanbul TRT
+2h
04:35
Dubai GST
+3h
05:35
Karachi PKT
+4h
06:35
Mumbai IST
+4h 30m
07:05
Dhaka BDT
+5h
07:35
Bangkok ICT
+6h
08:35
Singapore SGT
+7h
09:35
Hong Kong HKT
+7h
09:35
Shanghai SGT
+7h
09:35
Tokyo JST
+8h
10:35
Seoul KST
+8h
10:35
Sydney AEST
+9h
11:35
Auckland NZST
+11h
13:35
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Country Facts

Country 🇧🇯 Benin
Region Africa
Subregion Western Africa
ISO Code BJ / BEN
IANA Zone Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC Offset +01:00
DST Active No
Currency XOF  - West African CFA Franc
Population 12,100,000
Area 114,763 km²
Calling Code ++229
Languages French
Cities 3

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Related

Cities in Benin (3 in database)

City Local Time IANA Zone Capital
Cotonou 02:35 Africa/Porto-Novo -
Parakou 02:35 Africa/Porto-Novo -
Porto-Novo 02:35 Africa/Porto-Novo Capital

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current time in Benin? + −
The current local time in Benin is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second. The primary IANA time zone is Africa/Porto-Novo, currently at UTC+01:00 (WAT). The exact time right now is 02:35:38 on Tuesday, 22 September 2026.
Does Benin observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Benin is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The active offset is UTC+01:00 (WAT). DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the Africa/Porto-Novo zone entry.
What UTC offset is Benin? + −
Benin is currently at UTC+01:00, using the abbreviation WAT. The IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Porto-Novo. To convert a time to or from Benin, use the Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Benin? + −
The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo. It uses the Africa/Porto-Novo IANA time zone. See the Porto-Novo time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Benin use? + −
Benin uses the West African CFA Franc (XOF) as its official currency. The international calling code is ++229.