Time in Parakou, Benin now
6:55:41 PM
Saturday, July 4, 2026
WAT · UTC+01:00
Time zone
WAT
UTC+01:00
Africa/Porto-Novo
Daylight saving
Off
No DST changes
Sun
↑ 6:34 AM ↓ 7:13 PM
Day length 12h 39m
Solar noon 12:53 PM
Time difference
Calculating the difference from your location…
Parakou facts
- Country
- Benin
- Region
- Borgou
- Coordinates
- 9.3372, 2.6303
- Population
- 255,478
Frequently asked
What time is it in Parakou right now?
The current local time in Parakou is shown above and updates live every second. Parakou is on WAT (UTC+01:00).
What time zone is Parakou in?
Parakou uses the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, currently WAT (UTC+01:00).
Is Parakou on daylight saving time?
No. Parakou is not currently on daylight saving time (WAT, UTC+01:00).
What is the time difference between Parakou and New York?
New York is −5h relative to Parakou (New York is currently 1:55 PM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
