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West Africa Standard Time (WAT) · UTC+1

18:28:17
Thursday 12 November 2026
Time zoneWest Africa Standard Time (WAT)Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC offsetUTC+1
Daylight saving timeNot observed
Sunrise06:39
Sunset18:29
Day length11:50
Country
Benin
Population
779,314
Currency
XOF Communauté Financière Africaine (BCEAO) Franc
Language
French
Dialling code
+229
Internet domain
.bj
Continent
Afrika
Capital
Porto-Novo
Coordinates
6.3703, 2.3912

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Time difference from Cotonou

CityLocal timeDifference
London17:281 h behind
Paris18:28Same time
Moscow20:282 h ahead
Istanbul20:282 h ahead
Dubai21:283 h ahead
New Delhi22:584:30 h ahead
Bangkok00:286 h ahead
Tokyo02:288 h ahead
Sydney04:2810 h ahead
New York12:286 h behind
Los Angeles09:289 h behind

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🕌 Prayer times in Cotonou

  • Fajr05:26
  • Sunrise06:39
  • Dhuhr12:35
  • Asr15:56
  • Maghrib18:30
  • Isha19:38
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Cotonou in?

Cotonou is in the West Africa Standard Time time zone (WAT), which is UTC+1.

Does Cotonou observe daylight saving time?

No. Cotonou does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+1 all year.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and UTC?

Cotonou is currently UTC+1.

What is the dialling code for Cotonou?

The international dialling code for Cotonou is +229.

When is the best time to call Cotonou from London?

Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 16:00 in London, which is 10:00 to 17:00 in Cotonou.