What time is it in Cotonou, Benin?

15:44:31

Monday, October 19, 2026

Sun: ↑ 06:36 ↓ 18:34 (11 h 57 m)

Tokyo--:--London--:--Paris--:--New York City--:--Los Angeles--:--Dubai--:--

Time Zone

West Africa Standard Time

UTC Offset

UTC+1:00

DST Status

Not active

Abbreviation

WAT

Sunrise

6:36:21 AM

Sunset

6:34:13 PM

Day Length

11 h 57 m

Population

679,012

Latitude

6.3654° N

Longitude

2.4183° E

Coordinates

6.3654° N, 2.4183° E

Time difference from Cotonou

Los Angeles− 8 hours
Chicago− 6 hours
New York City− 5 hours
Toronto− 5 hours
São Paulo− 4 hours
London0
Lagos0
Paris+ 1 hours
Johannesburg+ 1 hours
Zürich+ 1 hours
Cairo+ 2 hours
Istanbul+ 2 hours
Moscow+ 2 hours
Dubai+ 3 hours
Mumbai+ 4 hours 30 minutes
Hong Kong+ 7 hours
Singapore+ 7 hours
Shanghai+ 7 hours
Tokyo+ 8 hours
Sydney+ 10 hours

Local time in Cotonou, Benin

Cotonou, Benin follows West Africa Standard Time (UTCUTC+1:00). This page shows the live local time and date, daylight length, and how Cotonou, Benin lines up with other places in Benin. The clock follows daylight saving when this time zone uses it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Cotonou?

The current local time in Cotonou, Benin is 3:44:31 PM on Monday, October 19, 2026.

What time zone is Cotonou in?

Cotonou uses the West Africa Standard Time time zone (UTC+1:00). Not active.

What is the UTC offset for Cotonou?

Cotonou is UTC+1:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

What are the coordinates of Cotonou?

Cotonou is located at 6.3654° N, 2.4183° E (latitude 6.3654° N, longitude 2.4183° E).