What time is it in Benin City right now?

The current time in Benin City, Nigeria is 05:36:31 PM (GMT+1), which is UTC+1.

What time zone is Benin City in?

Benin City uses the Africa/Lagos time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+1, UTC+1.

Does Benin City observe daylight saving time?

No. Benin City does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+1 year-round.

What is the UTC offset in Benin City?

Benin City is currently UTC+1 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Local Time in Benin City, Nigeria

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IANA Zone: Africa/Lagos
Country: Nigeria
Continent: Africa

Latest news in Benin City

Kenoma Ojuederie, NEMA Head of Operations, Benin-City, speaks on the recent Edo tanker explosion. Watch full interview: https://youtu.be/Z1glYhEBiGA #trusttvnews #Edo #EdoTankerExplosion #Daybreak #NEMA #Emergency
Instagram · 7d ago
ESEA to host ₦1m+ Esports championship in Benin City
The Nigerian Observer · 10d ago
Give It Back
The Ideas Letter · 22d ago
Benin City Air Quality Index (AQI) and Nigeria Air Pollution
IQAir · 120d ago
Netherlands returns Benin artefact to Nigeria after 129 years
Peoples Gazette Nigeria · 2d ago

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Local Vibe

Benin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State, southern Nigeria. It is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria according to the 2006 census, after Lagos, Kano, and Ibadan. Benin City comprises three local government areas; Egor, Ikpoba-Okha and Oredo with some parts extending into the Ovia North-East and Uhunmwonde LGAs.

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Benin City vs. major world hubs

Sydney
-10 hours
Tokyo
-8 hours
Singapore
-7 hours
Hong Kong
-7 hours
Shanghai
-7 hours
Mumbai
-4.5 hours
Dubai
-3 hours
Cairo
-2 hours
Istanbul
-2 hours
Moscow
-2 hours
Paris
-1 hour
Johannesburg
-1 hour
Benin City
0
London
0
UTC
+1 hour
Sao Paulo
+4 hours
New York
+5 hours
Toronto
+5 hours
Chicago
+6 hours
Los Angeles
+8 hours

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Benin City right now?: The current time in Benin City, Nigeria is 05:36:31 PM (GMT+1), which is UTC+1.
What time zone is Benin City in?: Benin City uses the Africa/Lagos time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+1, UTC+1.
Does Benin City observe daylight saving time?: No. Benin City does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+1 year-round.
What is the UTC offset in Benin City?: Benin City is currently UTC+1 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).