Time in Benin City, Nigeria
Time in Benin City
6:48:07 PM
Sunday, 31 May 2026 (UTC+1 WAT)
+8 hour(s) from South El Monte
Time zone
WAT (West Africa Time)
UTC/GMT +1 hours
TZ change
31 May 1926
Forward 1 hour
No DST
No Daylight Saving Time
in 2026
Difference
+8 hour(s)
from South El Monte
| City | Benin City |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Latitude | 6.33815 |
| Longitude | 5.62575 |
| Population | 1,125,058 (2016) |
| Language | English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula |
| Currency | NGN (Naira) |
DST changes 2026
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Not Observed in Year 2026
Clocks do not change in Benin City, Nigeria.
Time zone
Current time zone: WAT (West Africa Time), UTC+1
The IANA (2025.2) time zone identifier: Africa/Lagos
2026 Time Zones - Benin City
WAT UTC+1 |
- Jan
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Time difference between Benin City and other locations
| Los Angeles | -8 | |
| New York City | -5 | |
| London | 0 | |
| Paris | +1 | |
| Istanbul | +2 | |
| Moscow | +2 | |
| Dubai | +3 | |
| Beijing | +7 | |
| Singapore | +7 | |
| Tokyo | +8 |
Sun
Sunrise
6:21:16 AM
Sunset
6:49:09 PM
Day length: 12 hours, 27 minutes +10 sec
Solar Noon: 12:35:12 PM
The current local time in Benin City is 35 m 12 sec ahead of apparent solar time.
Moon
Moonset 6:15 AM | Moon Phase Full moon | |
Moonrise 7:03 PM | Ilumination 100% |