Current local time in Porto-NovoOuémé, Benin
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Africa/Porto-NovoUTC+1
Porto-Novo 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 Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo 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 Porto-Novo
These places show the same clock as Porto-Novo every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Benin
Porto-Novo 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
- Ouémé
- Coordinates
- 6.50°, 2.60°
- Population
- 264,320
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Porto-Novo today
Computed from Porto-Novo'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.
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- Sunset
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- Day length
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Porto-Novo time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Porto-Novo 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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Porto-Novo time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Porto-Novo right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Porto-Novo, updated every second from your device's clock. Porto-Novo keeps West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Porto-Novo in?
- Porto-Novo is in the IANA time zone Africa/Porto-Novo: West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Porto-Novo observe daylight saving time?
- No. Porto-Novo 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 Porto-Novo's time?
- Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi, Kinshasa, Lagos, Luanda, Algiers keep the same clock as Porto-Novo all year.
Planning something with Porto-Novo?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Porto-Novo and your team.
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