Benin Time Now

What is the time now in Porto Novo, Benin?

Current timezone: WAT
Current offset: UTC/GMT +1
Observe DST: No

Benin does not change between summertime and wintertime.

Porto-Novo, Benin is 8 hours ahead of local time Los Angeles, United States.

Timezone Abbreviation

WAT, West Africa Time (UTC +1)

Map Of Benin

Key Cities in Benin with the same time

Djougou, Bohicon, Cotonou, Porto Novo, Parakou, Kandi, Abomey-Calavi, Lokossa, Ouidah, Savé

The IANA time zone identifier for Benin is Africa/Algiers.

Benin Overview

  • Official Name: Republic of Benin
  • Continent: Africa
  • Region: West Africa
  • Area: 114,763 km²
  • Capital: Porto-Novo
  • Largest City: Cotonou
  • Borders: Niger (north), Burkina Faso (northwest), Togo (west), Nigeria (east); Gulf of Guinea (south)
  • Official Language: French
  • Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
  • National Holiday: Independence Day (1 August)
  • Calling code: +229
  • Internet top level domain: .bj
  • Latitude/Longitude: 9°30'N, 2°15'E
  • Population: 14,500,000
  • Time Zone: West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1)

Related: Africa time.