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Benin Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Benin from anywhere in the world. Benin follows a single official timezone: WAT (West Africa Time, UTC+01:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.

Benin

West Africa Time

CURRENT TIME

Sunday, May 24, 2026

06:19:32 PM

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Benin Timezones According to IANA

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.

Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Benin, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.

IANA IdentifierAbbreviationFull NameUTC Offset
Africa/Porto-NovoWATWest Africa TimeUTC+01:00

Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database

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Top 6 Cities in Benin

Live local times (updated every second)

#CityLocal TimeDateTimezonePopulation
1
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Cotonou
Littoral, Benin
06:19:32 PM
Sun, May 24Africa/Porto-Novo679,012
2
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Abomey-Calavi
Atlantique, Benin
06:19:32 PM
Sun, May 24Africa/Porto-Novo385,755
3
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Porto-Novo
Ouémé, Benin
06:19:32 PM
Sun, May 24Africa/Porto-Novo264,320
4
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Parakou
Borgou, Benin
06:19:32 PM
Sun, May 24Africa/Porto-Novo255,478
5
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Godomè
Atlantique, Benin
06:19:32 PM
Sun, May 24Africa/Porto-Novo253,262
6
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Abomey
Zou, Benin
06:19:32 PM
Sun, May 24Africa/Porto-Novo117,824