Current local time in AbomeyZou, Benin
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Africa/Porto-NovoUTC+1
Abomey keeps West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Porto-Novo.
Daylight saving time in Abomey
Abomey does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Abomey
These places show the same clock as Abomey every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
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Abomey time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Porto-Novo
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Benin
- Region
- Zou
- Coordinates
- 7.18°, 1.99°
- Population
- 117,824
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Abomey today
Computed from Abomey's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Abomey time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Abomey is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 5h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | same time |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 3h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 7h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 8h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 10h behind |
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Abomey time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Abomey right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Abomey, updated every second from your device's clock. Abomey keeps West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Abomey in?
- Abomey is in the IANA time zone Africa/Porto-Novo: West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Abomey observe daylight saving time?
- No. Abomey stays on UTC+1 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Abomey's time?
- Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi, Kinshasa, Lagos, Luanda, Algiers keep the same clock as Abomey all year.
Planning something with Abomey?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Abomey and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Abomey into yours, or the other way round.
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