Does Cotonou observe daylight saving time?

No. Cotonou stays on UTC+01:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and London?

London is 1 hour behind Cotonou right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Cotonou?

National Day, on Monday 30 November 2026.

When do working hours in Cotonou overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Cotonou's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Cotonou time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Cotonou's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Cotonou time).

Current Time in Cotonou, Benin — WAT

UTC+01:00No clock changesAfrica/Porto-Novo

Cotonou, Benin

08:03:47 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Cotonou, Benin is 8:03 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Cotonou is on WAT (UTC+01:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Cotonou

Time zone and daylight saving time in Cotonou

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Porto-Novo
Current offset: WAT (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Cotonou does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+01:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:37 AM

Sunset

06:30 PM

Day length

11h 53m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:33 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 45m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 29m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Cotonou	Overlap with Cotonou
New York	14:03	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	19:03	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Lagos	20:03	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Paris	20:03	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Berlin	20:03	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	21:03	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Cotonou

In 25 days
National Day
Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 51 days
Boxing Day (St. Stephen's Day)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Public

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cotonou observe daylight saving time?: No. Cotonou stays on UTC+01:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Cotonou and London?: London is 1 hour behind Cotonou right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Cotonou?: National Day, on Monday 30 November 2026.
When do working hours in Cotonou overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Cotonou's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Cotonou time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Cotonou's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Cotonou time).

Time in other cities, compared with Cotonou

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 6.37°N, 2.42°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. About our sources.