Does Parakou observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Parakou and London?

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

When is the next public holiday in Parakou?

National Day, on Monday 30 November 2026.

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

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

Current Time in Parakou, Benin — WAT

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

Parakou, Benin

08:03:49 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

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

Pronunciation

Parakou

Time zone and daylight saving time in Parakou

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

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

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:40 AM

Sunset

06:25 PM

Day length

11h 46m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:33 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 35m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 40m

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 Parakou	Overlap with Parakou
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 Parakou

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

Time in other cities, compared with Parakou

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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 9.34°N, 2.63°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. About our sources.