NigeriaTime in Benin City Now

West Africa Standard Time (WAT) · UTC+1

18:20:52
Thursday 12 November 2026
Time zoneWest Africa Standard Time (WAT)Africa/Lagos
UTC offsetUTC+1
Daylight saving timeNot observed
Sunrise06:25
Sunset18:15
Day length11:50
Country
Nigeria
Population
1,782,000
Currency
NGN Nigeria Naira
Language
English
Dialling code
+234
Internet domain
.ng
Continent
Africa
Capital
Abuja
Coordinates
6.5438, 5.8987

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Time difference from Benin City

CityLocal timeDifference
London17:201 h behind
Paris18:20Same time
Moscow20:202 h ahead
Istanbul20:202 h ahead
Dubai21:203 h ahead
New Delhi22:504:30 h ahead
Bangkok00:206 h ahead
Tokyo02:208 h ahead
Sydney04:2010 h ahead
New York12:206 h behind
Los Angeles09:209 h behind

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🕌 Prayer times in Benin City

  • Fajr05:13
  • Sunrise06:25
  • Dhuhr12:21
  • Asr15:42
  • Maghrib18:16
  • Isha19:23
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What time zone is Benin City in?

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

Does Benin City observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Benin City and UTC?

Benin City is currently UTC+1.

What is the dialling code for Benin City?

The international dialling code for Benin City is +234.

When is the best time to call Benin City 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 Benin City.