12:46:56 PM
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time zoneWest Africa Standard TimeWAT · UTC+01:00
DateOctober 8, 2026Thursday
Sunrise · Sunset6:36 AM · 6:39 PM12 h 03 min of daylight
Daylight savingNot used
Same time all year
Time difference from Cotonou
Questions & answers
What is the time in Cotonou, Benin right now?
The clock above shows the exact current time in Cotonou, Benin, synced with internet time and updated every second. Cotonou is in the West Africa Standard Time zone (WAT), which is UTC+01:00.
What time zone is Cotonou in?
Cotonou uses West Africa Standard Time (WAT, UTC+01:00). The time zone ID is Africa/Porto-Novo.
Does Cotonou have daylight saving time?
Cotonou does not use daylight saving time. The clock stays on WAT (UTC+01:00) all year.
What is the time difference between Cotonou and other cities?
New York is 5 hours behind Cotonou. London has the same time as Cotonou. See the table above for more cities.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cotonou?
Today the sun rises at 6:36 AM and sets at 6:39 PM local time in Cotonou, which is 12 h 03 min of daylight.