Current local time in Benin CityEdo State, Nigeria
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Africa/LagosUTC+1
Benin City keeps West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
Daylight saving time in Benin City
Benin City 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 Benin City
These places show the same clock as Benin City every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Luanda (Angola), Algiers (Algeria), Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo), N'Djamena (Chad), Douala (Cameroon), Niamey (Niger), Libreville (Gabon)
Benin City time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- 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
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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
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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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Benin City time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Benin City 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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Benin City time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Benin City right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Benin City, updated every second from your device's clock. Benin City keeps West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Benin City in?
- Benin City is in the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos: West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Benin City observe daylight saving time?
- No. Benin City 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 Benin City's time?
- Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kaduna keep the same clock as Benin City all year.
Planning something with Benin City?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Benin City and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Benin City into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Benin City offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Lagos time zone set correctly.