What time is it in Benin?
18:42:15
Friday 13 November 2026
- Time zone UTC+01:00
- No daylight saving time
Daylight saving time in Benin
No daylight saving time: the same time all year round.
Day and night around the world
- Benin
- sun overhead
- twilight
- night
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Nearby countries
Good to know about the time in Benin
Benin is on West Africa Time, UTC+1 all year round, like Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon. It is on the same time as France in winter and 1 hour behind in summer. France – Benin time difference
Neighbouring Togo, however, is on Greenwich Mean Time: when crossing the border from Lomé towards Cotonou, you have to put your watch forward by one hour.
Time in the cities of Benin
Other places: Parakou, Godomè, Abomey, Djougou, Bohicon, Ekpé, Nikki, Malanville, Kandi, Kérou, Natitingou, Pobé, Ouidah, Lokossa, Bassila, Tchaourou, Cové, Sakété, Comé, Missérété, Dogbo, Kétou, Savalou, Banikoara, Péhonko, Kalalé, Sinendé, Banigbé, Savé, Bembèrèkè, Dassa-Zoumé, Kopargo, Kouandé, Tanguiéta, Kpozoun, Sé, Ségbana, Aplahoué, Cobly, Matéri. Their pages are in French in the city directory.