Capital City: Porto-Novo
Largest Cities:
- Cotonou (Pop. 679,012)
- Abomey-Calavi (Pop. 385,755)
- Porto-Novo (Pop. 264,000)
- Parakou (Pop. 255,478)
- Godomè (Pop. 253,262)
ISO Alpha-2: BJ
ISO Alpha-3: BEN
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00)
Time Zones: WAT
Departments in Benin
Time Now in Major Cities in Benin
- Abomey Mon 04:33:12
- Abomey-Calavi Mon 04:33:12
- Bohicon Mon 04:33:12
- Cotonou Mon 04:33:12
- Djougou Mon 04:33:12
- Ekpé Mon 04:33:12
- Godomè Mon 04:33:12
- Parakou Mon 04:33:12
- Porto-Novo Mon 04:33:12
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Abomey | Mon 04:33:12 |
| Abomey-Calavi | Mon 04:33:12 |
| Bohicon | Mon 04:33:12 |
| Cotonou | Mon 04:33:12 |
| Djougou | Mon 04:33:12 |
| Ekpé | Mon 04:33:12 |
| Godomè | Mon 04:33:12 |
| Parakou | Mon 04:33:12 |
| Porto-Novo | Mon 04:33:12 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Benin
- Africa/Lagos Mon 04:33:12
- Africa/Porto-Novo Mon 04:33:12
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Lagos | Mon 04:33:12 |
| Africa/Porto-Novo | Mon 04:33:12 |
Sunrise and Sunset in Benin (9 Locations)
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Abomey
7:02 AM6:45 PM
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Abomey-Calavi
7:00 AM6:45 PM
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Bohicon
7:02 AM6:45 PM
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Cotonou
6:59 AM6:45 PM
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Djougou
7:08 AM6:42 PM
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Ekpé
6:59 AM6:44 PM
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Godomè
7:00 AM6:45 PM
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Parakou
7:04 AM6:39 PM
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Porto-Novo
6:59 AM6:44 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Abomey |
7:02 AM
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6:45 PM
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| Abomey-Calavi |
7:00 AM
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6:45 PM
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| Bohicon |
7:02 AM
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6:45 PM
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| Cotonou |
6:59 AM
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6:45 PM
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| Djougou |
7:08 AM
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6:42 PM
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| Ekpé |
6:59 AM
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6:44 PM
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| Godomè |
7:00 AM
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6:45 PM
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| Parakou |
7:04 AM
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6:39 PM
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| Porto-Novo |
6:59 AM
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6:44 PM
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Current Weather in Benin (9 Locations)
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Information about Benin
| Population | 11,485,048 |
| Area | 112,620 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 204 |
| FIPS Code | BN |
| Top Level Domain | .bj |
| Currency | Franc (XOF) |
| Phone Prefix | +229 |
| Country Code | +229 |
| Languages | FR-BJ (fr-BJ) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, 🇳🇪 Niger, 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇹🇬 Togo |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Benin
This year, Benin observes 14 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2026. The next holiday is New Year's Day on 01 Jan. The most recently passed holiday was Christmas Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Benin to plan your schedule.
- New Year's Day • Thursday
- Vodoun Festival • Thursday
- Vodoun Festival • Friday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Friday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- Labor Day • Friday
- Ascension Day • Thursday
- Whit Monday • Monday
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) • Wednesday
- National Day • Saturday