Time in Cotonou, Benin
Time in Cotonou
11:20:30 PM
Sunday, 15 March 2026 (UTC+1 WAT)
+8 hour(s) from South El Monte
Time zone
WAT (West Africa Time)
UTC/GMT +1 hours
TZ change
26 February 1934
Forward 1 hour
No DST
No Daylight Saving Time
in 2026
Difference
+8 hour(s)
from South El Monte
| City | Cotonou |
| Country | Benin |
| Latitude | 6.36536 |
| Longitude | 2.41833 |
| Population | 780,000 (2017) |
| Language | French |
| Currency | XOF (Franc) |
DST changes 2026
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Not Observed in Year 2026
Clocks do not change in Cotonou, Benin.
Time zone
Current time zone: WAT (West Africa Time), UTC+1
The IANA (2025.2) time zone identifier: Africa/Porto-Novo
2026 Time Zones - Cotonou
WAT UTC+1 |
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Time difference between Cotonou and other locations
| Los Angeles | -8 | |
| New York City | -5 | |
| London | -1 | |
| Paris | 0 | |
| Istanbul | +2 | |
| Moscow | +2 | |
| Dubai | +3 | |
| Beijing | +7 | |
| Singapore | +7 | |
| Tokyo | +8 |
Sun
Sunrise
6:56:42 AM
Sunset
7:01:45 PM
Day length: 12 hours, 5 minutes +21 sec
Solar Noon: 12:59:13 PM
The current local time in Cotonou is 59 m 13 sec ahead of apparent solar time.
Moon
Moonrise 4:24 AM | Moon Phase Waning crescent | |
Moonset 4:34 PM | Ilumination 14% |