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Current Time in Benin
Africa - Western Africa
23:21:21
Saturday, 25 July 2026
UTC +01:00
WAT - Currently observed in Benin
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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).
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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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotonou | 23:21 | Africa/Porto-Novo | - |
| Parakou | 23:21 | Africa/Porto-Novo | - |
| Porto-Novo | 23:21 | 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
23:21:21
on Saturday, 25 July 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.