Current time in Cotonou, Benin

01:06:16

Sunday, 15 November 2026

Time zone

WAT

West Africa Time

UTC offset

UTC+01:00

Africa/Porto-Novo

Sunrise

06:40

Today

Sunset

18:30

11h 50m of daylight

No daylight saving: Cotonou stays at UTC+01:00 all year.

Cotonou compared with the world

New York6h behind19:06prev day
London1h behind00:06
Dubai3h ahead04:06
Mumbai4h 30m ahead05:36
Singapore7h ahead08:06
Tokyo8h ahead09:06
Sydney10h ahead11:06
Los Angeles9h behind16:06prev day

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Upcoming holidays in Benin

December SolsticeMon, 21 Dec · in 36 days

Benin holiday calendar

Other cities in Benin

Porto-Novo01:06

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Cotonou in?

Cotonou is in the West Africa Time zone, Africa/Porto-Novo in the IANA database, currently at UTC+01:00.

Does Cotonou have daylight saving time?

No. Cotonou keeps the same time all year.

What is the best time to call Cotonou?

Business hours in Cotonou usually run from 09:00 to 17:00 local time. Use the meeting planner to find an hour that suits both sides, and check the public holidays in Benin before you book. Open the meeting planner on DaySchedule