Current time in Benin
WATUTC+1Africa/Lagos
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Observatory log
Benin, observed
- 01Time zone
West Africa Time
WAT · UTC+1 ·
Africa/Lagos- 02Daylight saving
No daylight saving time
No daylight saving time: the same time all year.
- 03Weekend
Saturday and Sunday
The usual days off in Benin; working hours are counted as 09:00–17:00 on the other days.
- 04Capital
West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1)
- 05Difference from you
Live, between your device’s time zone and Porto-Novo
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Cities in Benin
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Public holidays
Upcoming public holidays
- Sunday, 1 November 2026La Toussaint · All Saints' Dayin 19 days
- Friday, 25 December 2026Jour de Noël · Christmas Dayin 73 days
- Friday, 1 January 2027Fête du Nouvel An · New Year's Dayin 80 days
- Thursday, 7 January 2027Fête annuelle des religions traditionnelles · Vodoun Festivalin 86 days
- Friday, 8 January 2027Fête annuelle des religions traditionnelles · Vodoun Festivalin 87 days
Questions
Asked about Benin
How many time zones does Benin have?
Benin has one time zone, UTC+1 in standard time (IANA: Africa/Lagos).
Does Benin observe daylight saving time?
No. Clocks in Benin stay on the same time all year.
What is the time zone of Benin?
Benin uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1). Its IANA time-zone ID is Africa/Lagos.