Local Time in Cotonou, Benin
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- IANA Zone
- Africa/Porto-Novo
- Country
- Benin
- Continent
- Africa
Latest news in Cotonou
- Benin to host Black Travel Summit 2027 in CotonouTravel Daily News International · 4h ago
- Take a visual tour of the city of Cotonou, BeninBritannica · 13d ago
- Cotonou Air Quality Index (AQI) and Benin Air PollutionIQAir · 114d ago
- Benin full of pride at role in Messi's last danceFrance 24 · 12d ago
- 77th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China celebrated in BeninPeople's Daily Online · 18d ago
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Cotonou is the seat of government and largest city of Benin. The official city proper population was 679,012 in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area. The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The city lies in the southeast of the country, between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Nokoué.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Cotonou right now?
- The current time in Cotonou, Benin is 01:46:52 PM (GMT+1), which is UTC+1.
- What time zone is Cotonou in?
- Cotonou uses the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+1, UTC+1.
- Does Cotonou observe daylight saving time?
- No. Cotonou does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+1 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Cotonou?
- Cotonou is currently UTC+1 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).