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 03:03:03
- Abomey-Calavi Mon 03:03:03
- Bohicon Mon 03:03:03
- Cotonou Mon 03:03:03
- Djougou Mon 03:03:03
- Ekpé Mon 03:03:03
- Godomè Mon 03:03:03
- Parakou Mon 03:03:03
- Porto-Novo Mon 03:03:03
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Abomey | Mon 03:03:03 |
| Abomey-Calavi | Mon 03:03:03 |
| Bohicon | Mon 03:03:03 |
| Cotonou | Mon 03:03:03 |
| Djougou | Mon 03:03:03 |
| Ekpé | Mon 03:03:03 |
| Godomè | Mon 03:03:03 |
| Parakou | Mon 03:03:03 |
| Porto-Novo | Mon 03:03:03 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Benin
- Africa/Lagos Mon 03:03:03
- Africa/Porto-Novo Mon 03:03:03
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Lagos | Mon 03:03:03 |
| Africa/Porto-Novo | Mon 03:03:03 |
Sunrise and Sunset in Benin (9 Locations)
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Abomey
6:43 AM6:30 PM
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Abomey-Calavi
6:41 AM6:29 PM
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Bohicon
6:43 AM6:30 PM
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Cotonou
6:40 AM6:29 PM
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Djougou
6:48 AM6:28 PM
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Ekpé
6:40 AM6:29 PM
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Godomè
6:41 AM6:30 PM
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Parakou
6:44 AM6:24 PM
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Porto-Novo
6:40 AM6:28 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Abomey |
6:43 AM
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6:30 PM
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| Abomey-Calavi |
6:41 AM
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6:29 PM
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| Bohicon |
6:43 AM
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6:30 PM
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| Cotonou |
6:40 AM
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6:29 PM
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| Djougou |
6:48 AM
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6:28 PM
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| Ekpé |
6:40 AM
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6:29 PM
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| Godomè |
6:41 AM
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6:30 PM
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| Parakou |
6:44 AM
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6:24 PM
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| Porto-Novo |
6:40 AM
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6:28 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 Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was All Saints' Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Benin to plan your schedule.
- Christmas Day • Thursday
- 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