Africa · Western Africa · Sovereign state
Current time in Benin
A single time zone at UTC+01:00.
Time in Porto-Novo☾ Night
20:57:16
Friday, June 5, 2026
Zone
WAT
UTC
UTC+01:00
IANA
Africa/Porto-Novo
About Benin's time
A single time zone.
Benin keeps things simple with a single timezone — West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) — and it doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the clocks stay the same all year round.
Major cities
Cities of Benin.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Benin's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What timezone is Benin in?
- Benin uses West Africa Time, which is UTC+1. The IANA timezone identifier is Africa/Porto-Novo.
- Does Benin observe Daylight Saving Time?
- No, Benin does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The time stays consistently at UTC+1 throughout the year.
- What is the time difference between Benin and London?
- Benin is one hour ahead of London (UTC+1 vs. UTC+0 during standard time) and the same as London during British Summer Time (late March to late October).
- What is the time difference between Benin and New York?
- Benin is five hours ahead of New York during Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) and four hours ahead during Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4).
- How many time zones does Benin have?
- Benin has only one time zone — West Africa Time (UTC+1). It covers the entire country including the capital Porto-Novo and Cotonou, the largest city.
- Is Benin's timezone the same as Nigeria's?
- Yes, both Benin and Nigeria share the same timezone — West Africa Time (UTC+1) — and neither observes Daylight Saving Time.
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GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}