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, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
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.
Cotonou time compared with UTC
Cotonou runs UTC+1 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Cotonou 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 | Cotonou |
|---|---|
| 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 Cotonou
No clock changes are recorded for Cotonou 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 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 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Cotonou change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Cotonou in 2026. It keeps UTC+1 under current rules.
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.