Current Time in Benin City, Nigeria
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Africa/Lagos • UTC+1 • WAT
The live clock above shows the current local time in Benin City, Nigeria. Benin City uses the Africa/Lagos time zone and is currently on WAT (UTC+1). It is the 7th largest city in Nigeria by population.
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Sunrise: 06:25•Sunset: 18:19•Day length: 11h 54mthe same as yesterday••Timezone: UTC+1 (WAT)
Last quarterSunrise06:25Solar noon12:22Sunset18:19
00:00day length 11h 54m24:00
Benin City Time Zone
Benin City follows the Africa/Lagos time zone. It stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Africa/Lagos |
|---|---|
| Standard time | WAT |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Benin City stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Benin City)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Benin City (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−1 hour
Benin City (Current)
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If it is 12:00 in Benin City, it is:
Best Time to Call Benin City
| Location | Benin City 09:00 | Benin City 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 17:00 | 01:00 |
| Beijing | 16:00 | 00:00 |
| Paris | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| London | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| New York City | 03:00 | 11:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Benin City.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Abbreviation
- WAT
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:22
- Coordinates
- 6.34, 5.63
- Population
- 1,782,000
- Dialing code
- +234
- Currency
- NGN (₦)
- ISO week
- 45
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Benin City right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Benin City. Benin City is currently on WAT (UTC+1).
- What time zone is Benin City in?
- Benin City uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos.
- What is the UTC offset of Benin City?
- Benin City is on WAT, UTC+1, all year.
- Does Benin City change the clocks?
- No. Benin City stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Benin City?
- Benin City is currently 1 hour ahead of UTC.