Time in Porto-Novo
The exact local hour in Porto-Novo, Benin — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Porto-Novo sits at 6.4969° N, 2.6283° 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 | 06:16 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:37 (6:37 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 | 19:19 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 20m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Porto-Novo is in the Africa/Porto-Novo zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+1.
Porto-Novo 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.
Porto-Novo compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Porto-Novo, with the great-circle distance from Porto-Novo for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +0h | 5,011 km · 3,114 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −5h | 8,412 km · 5,227 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +8h | 13,525 km · 8,404 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +3h | 5,958 km · 3,702 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +9h | 15,578 km · 9,680 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −8h | 12,347 km · 7,672 mi |
About Porto-Novo
| Country | Benin |
|---|---|
| Population | 285,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 6.4969, 2.6283 |
| 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 Porto-Novo's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Porto-Novo
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 Porto-Novo on the world clock.