Time in Benin City
What time is it in Benin City right now?
This page shows the current local time in Benin City (Nigeria) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Benin City is in the Africa/Lagos time zone. Benin City does not observe daylight saving time – the zone applies all year round. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.
Daylight saving time
Benin City does not observe daylight saving time – the time zone applies all year round.
Time difference to major cities
New York+5 h
London±0 h
Berlin−1 h
Paris−1 h
Dubai−3 h
Mumbai−4:30 h
Bangkok−6 h
Singapore−7 hFrequently asked questions
What time is it in Benin City right now?
Benin City uses the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Benin City observe daylight saving time?
No, Benin City does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of Benin City?
Benin City is currently at UTC+1 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
Sunrise and sunset in Benin City
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Benin City on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Africa/Lagos, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:54 | 18:41 | 11:47 h |
| February | 06:55 | 18:50 | 11:55 h |
| March | 06:45 | 18:50 | 12:05 h |
| April | 06:30 | 18:46 | 12:16 h |
| May | 06:23 | 18:47 | 12:24 h |
| June | 06:24 | 18:53 | 12:29 h |
| July | 06:30 | 18:58 | 12:27 h |
| August | 06:33 | 18:53 | 12:20 h |
| September | 06:29 | 18:38 | 12:09 h |
| October | 06:24 | 18:24 | 11:59 h |
| November | 06:28 | 18:18 | 11:50 h |
| December | 06:41 | 18:26 | 11:45 h |
Best time to call Benin City
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Benin City compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Benin City = 4:00–12:00 in New York – good call window: 9:00–12:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Benin City = 9:00–17:00 in London – good call window: 9:00–17:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Benin City = 10:00–18:00 in Berlin – good call window: 10:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Benin City = 10:00–18:00 in Paris – good call window: 10:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Benin City = 12:00–20:00 in Dubai – good call window: 12:00–17:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Benin City = 13:30–21:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 13:30–17:00 (Mumbai time)