Time in Porto-Novo

Current local time in Porto-Novo (Benin), updated every second.

Sunday, November 8, 2026

West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1

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UTC offset
UTC+1 · WAT
Time zone
West Africa Standard Time
Africa/Porto-Novo
Daylight saving time
Not observed
Sunrise
06:37
Sunset
18:29 (11 h 51 min)
Difference from London
+1 h

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Time zone in Porto-Novo

Porto-Novo is located in Benin and uses the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone (West Africa Standard Time). Its current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC+1 (WAT).

Porto-Novo does not observe daylight saving time: the time is UTC+1 all year round.

Today in Porto-Novo the sun rises at 06:37 and sets at 18:29 (local time), giving 11 h 51 min of daylight. Approximate coordinates: 6.50° N, 2.60° E.

Compared with London, the time difference with Porto-Novo is currently +1 h.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it now in Porto-Novo?

The current time in Porto-Novo (Benin) is shown on the clock above and updates every second. Porto-Novo uses the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, which is currently UTC+1.

Does Porto-Novo observe daylight saving time?

Porto-Novo does not observe daylight saving time: the time is UTC+1 all year round.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Porto-Novo today?

Today in Porto-Novo the sun rises at 06:37 and sets at 18:29 (local time), giving 11 h 51 min of daylight.

What is the time difference between Porto-Novo and London?

Right now Porto-Novo is +1 h compared with London. This may change at certain times of the year if only one of the two places observes daylight saving time.

How do I work out the time difference between Porto-Novo and my city?

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