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Time in Benin
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WAT UTC+1
Benin's local time follows WAT (UTC+1). This page answers "what time is it in Benin" with live clocks, IST offset tables, and DST schedules.
๐ง๐ฏ Benin โ WAT Zone (UTC+1) IST is 4h 30m ahead
Major Cities in WAT Zone
| City | Region | Status | Population | Live Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ Cotonou | Littoral | Capital | 6,79,012 | โ |
| Abomey-Calavi | Atlantique | โ | 6,55,965 | โ |
| Godomรจ | Atlantique | โ | 2,53,262 | โ |
| Banikoara | Alibori | โ | 2,48,621 | โ |
| ๐ Djougou | Donga | Admin | 2,37,040 | โ |
| Tchaourou | Borgou | โ | 2,21,108 | โ |
| ๐ Parakou | Borgou | Admin | 2,06,667 | โ |
| Bakaga | Borgou | โ | 2,06,667 | โ |
| ๐ Kandi | Alibori | Admin | 1,77,683 | โ |
| Aplahouรฉ | Couffo | โ | 1,70,069 | โ |
| Kalalรฉ | Borgou | โ | 1,68,882 | โ |
| Malanville | Atacora | โ | 1,68,641 | โ |
| Kรฉtou | Plateau | โ | 1,56,497 | โ |
| Bohicon | Zou | โ | 1,49,271 | โ |
| Djakotomรฉ | Couffo | โ | 1,34,704 | โ |
| ๐ Porto-Novo | Ouรฉmรฉ | Capital | 1,33,168 | โ |
| Zagnanado | Zou | โ | 1,32,401 | โ |
| Bassila | Donga | โ | 1,30,770 | โ |
| Avrankou | Ouรฉmรฉ | โ | 1,28,050 | โ |
| Allada | Atlantique | โ | 1,27,512 | โ |
| Missรฉrรฉtรฉ | Ouรฉmรฉ | โ | 1,27,249 | โ |
| Glazouรฉ | Collines | โ | 1,24,431 | โ |
| Pobรฉ | Plateau | โ | 1,23,740 | โ |
| Djidja | Zou | โ | 1,23,542 | โ |
| Lalo | Couffo | โ | 1,19,926 | โ |
IST Quick Reference โ WAT
Convert WAT to IST at common working hours
| WAT Time | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:30 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 10:30 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 1:30 PM | |
| 12:00 PM | 4:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 9:30 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 1:30 AM | next day |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Benin?
Benin currently observes WAT (UTC+1). IST is 4h 30m ahead (IST = UTC+5:30). The live time widget on this page shows the current local time.
What is the WAT to IST time difference?
WAT is UTC+1. IST is 4h 30m ahead. To convert WAT to IST, add the appropriate hours.