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Current Time in Benin

Africa - Western Africa

04:32:27

Friday, 06 November 2026

UTC+01:00 WAT Standard Time Africa/Porto-Novo
Benin 04:32 WAT
New York 22:32 EST
London 03:32 GMT
Dubai 07:32 GST
Singapore 11:32 SGT
Tokyo 12:32 JST
Sydney 14:32 AEDT
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 PST
-9h
19:32
Chicago CST
-7h
21:32
New York EST
-6h
22:32
Toronto EST
-6h
22:32
São Paulo BRT
-4h
00:32
London GMT
-1h
03:32
Paris CET
same
04:32
Berlin CET
same
04:32
Cairo EET
+1h
05:32
Johannesburg SAST
+1h
05:32
Moscow MSK
+2h
06:32
Nairobi EAT
+2h
06:32
Istanbul TRT
+2h
06:32
Dubai GST
+3h
07:32
Karachi PKT
+4h
08:32
Mumbai IST
+4h 30m
09:02
Dhaka BDT
+5h
09:32
Bangkok ICT
+6h
10:32
Singapore SGT
+7h
11:32
Hong Kong HKT
+7h
11:32
Shanghai SGT
+7h
11:32
Tokyo JST
+8h
12:32
Seoul KST
+8h
12:32
Sydney AEDT
+10h
14:32
Auckland NZDT
+12h
16:32
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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 04:32 Africa/Porto-Novo -
Parakou 04:32 Africa/Porto-Novo -
Porto-Novo 04:32 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 04:32:27 on Friday, 06 November 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.