Does Porto-Novo observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Porto-Novo and London?

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

When is the next public holiday in Porto-Novo?

National Day, on Monday 30 November 2026.

When do working hours in Porto-Novo overlap with New York and London?

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

Current Time in Porto-Novo, Benin — WAT

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

Porto-Novo, Benin

09:18:13 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Porto-Novo, Benin is 9:18 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Porto-Novo is on WAT (UTC+01:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Porto-Novo

Time zone and daylight saving time in Porto-Novo

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

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

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:37 AM

Sunset

06:29 PM

Day length

11h 52m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:33 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 45m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 30m

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 Porto-Novo	Overlap with Porto-Novo
New York	15:18	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	20:18	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Lagos	21:18	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Paris	21:18	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Berlin	21:18	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	22:18	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Porto-Novo

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

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