Capital City: Porto-Novo
- 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 Thu 14:50:36
- Abomey-Calavi Thu 14:50:36
- Bohicon Thu 14:50:36
- Cotonou Thu 14:50:36
- Djougou Thu 14:50:36
- Ekpé Thu 14:50:36
- Godomè Thu 14:50:36
- Parakou Thu 14:50:36
- Porto-Novo Thu 14:50:36
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Abomey | Thu 14:50:36 |
| Abomey-Calavi | Thu 14:50:36 |
| Bohicon | Thu 14:50:36 |
| Cotonou | Thu 14:50:36 |
| Djougou | Thu 14:50:36 |
| Ekpé | Thu 14:50:36 |
| Godomè | Thu 14:50:36 |
| Parakou | Thu 14:50:36 |
| Porto-Novo | Thu 14:50:36 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Benin
- Africa/Lagos Thu 14:50:36
- Africa/Porto-Novo Thu 14:50:36
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Lagos | Thu 14:50:36 |
| Africa/Porto-Novo | Thu 14:50:36 |
Sunrise and Sunset in Benin (9 Locations)
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Abomey
6:35 AM7:01 PM
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Abomey-Calavi
6:34 AM6:59 PM
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Bohicon
6:34 AM7:01 PM
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Cotonou
6:34 AM6:58 PM
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Djougou
6:33 AM7:06 PM
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Ekpé
6:34 AM6:58 PM
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Godomè
6:34 AM6:59 PM
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Parakou
6:29 AM7:02 PM
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Porto-Novo
6:33 AM6:58 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Abomey |
6:35 AM
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7:01 PM
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| Abomey-Calavi |
6:34 AM
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6:59 PM
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| Bohicon |
6:34 AM
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7:01 PM
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| Cotonou |
6:34 AM
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6:58 PM
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| Djougou |
6:33 AM
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7:06 PM
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| Ekpé |
6:34 AM
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6:58 PM
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| Godomè |
6:34 AM
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6:59 PM
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| Parakou |
6:29 AM
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7:02 PM
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| Porto-Novo |
6:33 AM
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6:58 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 2027. The next holiday is Ascension Day on 14 May. The most recently passed holiday was Labor Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Benin to plan your schedule.
- Ascension Day • Thursday
- Whit Monday • Monday
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) • Wednesday
- National Day • Saturday
- Assumption Day • Saturday
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) • Tuesday
- All Saints' Day • Sunday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Vodoun Festival • Thursday