Time in Cotonou, Benin now
6:47:35 PM
Monday, July 6, 2026
WAT · UTC+01:00
Time zone
WAT
UTC+01:00
Africa/Porto-Novo
Daylight saving
Off
No DST changes
Sun
↑ 6:40 AM ↓ 7:09 PM
Day length 12h 29m
Solar noon 12:55 PM
Time difference
Calculating the difference from your location…
Cotonou facts
- Country
- Benin
- Region
- Littoral
- Coordinates
- 6.3654, 2.4183
- Population
- 679,012
Frequently asked
What time is it in Cotonou right now?
The current local time in Cotonou is shown above and updates live every second. Cotonou is on WAT (UTC+01:00).
What time zone is Cotonou in?
Cotonou uses the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, currently WAT (UTC+01:00).
Is Cotonou on daylight saving time?
No. Cotonou is not currently on daylight saving time (WAT, UTC+01:00).
What is the time difference between Cotonou and New York?
New York is −5h relative to Cotonou (New York is currently 1:47 PM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
