Time in Cotonou
The exact local hour in Cotonou, Benin — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Cotonou sits at 6.3654° N, 2.4183° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:17 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:38 (6:38 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:48 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:58 (6:58 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:20 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 20m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Cotonou is in the Africa/Porto-Novo zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+1.
Cotonou does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+1 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Cotonou compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Cotonou, with the great-circle distance from Cotonou for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +0h | 5,025 km · 3,122 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −5h | 8,403 km · 5,221 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +8h | 13,551 km · 8,420 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +3h | 5,985 km · 3,719 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +9h | 15,582 km · 9,682 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −8h | 12,339 km · 7,667 mi |
About Cotonou
| Country | Benin |
|---|---|
| Population | 762,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 6.3654, 2.4183 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Porto-Novo |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Country calling code | +229 |
| Currency | XOF |
Other cities in Africa/Porto-Novo
These cities share Cotonou's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Cotonou
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Cotonou on the world clock.