Time zone
West Africa Time (UTC+1), UTC+1. IANA zone Africa/Porto-Novo.
Time in Benin
Time in Cotonou now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+1 · UTC+1 West Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 6:37 AM
- Sunset
- 6:30 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 53 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Cotonou time zone
Clock changes
Cotonou does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+1 all year.
Location
Cotonou, Littoral, Benin. Coordinates 6.37° N, 2.42° E; population about 679,012.
Sunrise and sunset in Cotonou today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:15 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:37 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:33 PM
- Sunset
- 6:30 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:51 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 53 min
- Night length
- 12 h 7 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:24 AM – 7:05 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:01 PM – 6:43 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:15 AM – 6:24 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:43 PM – 6:51 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Cotonou time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Cotonou |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Cotonou |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Cotonou |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Cotonou |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Cotonou |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Cotonou |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Cotonou |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Cotonou |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Cotonou |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Cotonou |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Cotonou |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Cotonou |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Cotonou |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Cotonou |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Cotonou |
Questions about time in Cotonou
What time zone is Cotonou in?
Cotonou uses West Africa Time (UTC+1, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Porto-Novo, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Cotonou observe daylight saving time?
No. Cotonou stays on UTC+1 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Cotonou from UTC?
Cotonou is 1 hour ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cotonou today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:37 AM and set at 6:30 PM, giving 11 h 53 min of daylight.
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