Cotonou, Benin
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Time in Cotonou, Benin right now
Cotonou is a major city in Littoral, Benin. Clocks follow the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, UTC+1 all year, with no daylight saving change.
About 679,012 people set their clocks to this time in Cotonou alone.
Live clock for Cotonou
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Time difference from Cotonou
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6 hours behind Cotonou | 5 hours behind Cotonou |
| London | 1 hour behind Cotonou | the same time as Cotonou |
| Paris | the same time as Cotonou | 1 hour ahead of Cotonou |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead of Cotonou | 3 hours ahead of Cotonou |
| Mumbai | 4:30 hours ahead of Cotonou | 4:30 hours ahead of Cotonou |
| Singapore | 7 hours ahead of Cotonou | 7 hours ahead of Cotonou |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead of Cotonou | 8 hours ahead of Cotonou |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead of Cotonou | 9 hours ahead of Cotonou |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind Cotonou | 8 hours behind Cotonou |
| Sao Paulo | 4 hours behind Cotonou | 4 hours behind Cotonou |
Sunrise and sunset in Cotonou through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:54 | 19:01 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:37 | 19:06 | 12 h 29 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:39 | 18:46 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:55 | 18:40 | 11 h 45 m |
Computed for Cotonou's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Cotonou sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Cotonou
What time zone is Cotonou in?
Cotonou uses the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone: UTC+1 (GMT+1) in January, all year round.
Does Cotonou observe daylight saving time?
No. Cotonou keeps the same offset, UTC+1, all year.
What is the time difference between Cotonou and New York City?
In January, New York City is 6 hours behind Cotonou; in July it is 5 hours behind Cotonou. 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 Cotonou's coordinates.