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Cotonou, Benin

Time in Cotonou right now.

Current local time, timezone (WAT, UTC+1), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Cotonou, Benin. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Cotonou
12:56
Saturday, August 29, 2026
WAT · UTC+1 · Africa/Porto-Novo
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Quick facts

Everything about time in Cotonou

Time zone
WAT
Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC offset
+1:00
No DST shown
Country
Benin
BJ
Local day/night
Day
12:56
Sunrise
Approx
Local time
Sunset
Approx
Local time
Day length
~12h
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:00
Sun overhead
Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Cotonou

Benin 2026

Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
Jour de l'An
Thursday
10
Jan
Fête du Vodoun
Saturday
20
Mar
Aïd al-Fitr
Friday
6
Apr
Lundi de Pâques
Monday
1
May
Fête du Travail
Friday
Time difference

Cotonou vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Cotonou is 1 h ahead
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Cotonou is 6 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Cotonou is 9 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Cotonou is 8 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Cotonou is 3 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Cotonou is 7 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Cotonou is 9 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Cotonou is 4:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Cotonou in?
Cotonou is in the WAT time zone (Africa/Porto-Novo), which is UTC+1:00.
Does Cotonou observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Cotonou and other cities?
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How can I see the world clock for Cotonou?
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Cotonou: 12:56 WAT