Benin City, Nigeria
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Time in Benin City, Nigeria right now
Benin City is a major city in Edo State, Nigeria. Clocks follow the Africa/Lagos time zone, UTC+1, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.8 million people set their clocks to this time in Benin City alone.
Live clock for Benin City
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Benin City time compared with UTC
Benin City runs UTC+1 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Benin City reads 13:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Benin City |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 |
When the clocks change in Benin City
No clock changes are recorded for Benin City in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Benin City
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6 hours behind Benin City | 5 hours behind Benin City |
| London | 1 hour behind Benin City | the same time as Benin City |
| Paris | the same time as Benin City | 1 hour ahead of Benin City |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead of Benin City | 3 hours ahead of Benin City |
| Mumbai | 4:30 hours ahead of Benin City | 4:30 hours ahead of Benin City |
| Singapore | 7 hours ahead of Benin City | 7 hours ahead of Benin City |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead of Benin City | 8 hours ahead of Benin City |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead of Benin City | 9 hours ahead of Benin City |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind Benin City | 8 hours behind Benin City |
| Sao Paulo | 4 hours behind Benin City | 4 hours behind Benin City |
Sunrise and sunset in Benin City through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:41 | 18:48 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:24 | 18:54 | 12 h 29 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:26 | 18:33 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:42 | 18:28 | 11 h 45 m |
Computed for Benin City's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Benin City sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Benin City
What time zone is Benin City in?
Benin City uses the Africa/Lagos time zone: UTC+1 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Benin City change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Benin City in 2026. It keeps UTC+1 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Benin City and New York City?
In January, New York City is 6 hours behind Benin City; in July it is 5 hours behind Benin City. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Benin City's coordinates.