Nigeria · Edo State
Current local time in Benin City
Benin City keeps time on the Africa/Lagos zone, currently UTC+1. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.
Current local time
Benin City, Edo State
10:14
Sat, Jul 25UTC+1
Benin City time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Edo State
- Coordinates
- 6.34°, 5.63°
- Population
- 1,782,000
- Local date
- Sat, Jul 25, 2026
Sunrise and sunset in Benin City today
Computed from Benin City'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
- 6:34 AM
- Sunset
- 6:53 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:44 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
- Civil dawn
- 6:09 AM
- Civil dusk
- 7:18 PM
- Golden hour ends
- 7:00 AM
- Golden hour begins
- 6:27 PM
Benin City time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Benin City is |
|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesUnited States | 02:14 PM | 8h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 10:14 PM | same time |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 01:14 AM | 3h behind |
| TokyoJapan | 06:14 AM | 8h behind |
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Working with Benin City time
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Benin Citytime — questions & answers
- What time is it in Benin City right now?
- Benin City is on Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
- What time zone is Benin City in?
- Benin City uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos, which is UTC+1 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- Does Benin City observe daylight saving time?
- No. Benin City stays on UTC+1 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
- What time do the sun rise and set in Benin City today?
- Today the sun rises at about 6:34 AM and sets at about 6:53 PM local time in Benin City, giving roughly 12h 18m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:44 PM.