Current Time in Benin City — Time Now
What time is it in Benin City, Nigeria? The current local time in Benin City is shown live, with the date, WAT time zone and UTC+01:00 offset.
Current time in Benin City
The clock above shows the exact current time in Benin City, Nigeria, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Benin City
| Time zone | WAT (Africa/Lagos) |
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Benin City
| Sunrise | 6:21 AM |
| Sunset | 6:50 PM |
| Day length | 12h 28m |
| Solar noon | 12:36 PM |
| Coordinates | 6.34°, 5.63° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Benin City's coordinates and shown in local time.
Benin City on the map
Location: Nigeria · Coordinates: 6.34°, 5.63° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Benin City
How Benin City compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 11h behind |
| Sydney | 9h behind |
| Tokyo | 8h behind |
| Seoul | 8h behind |
| Singapore | 7h behind |
| Hong Kong | 7h behind |
| Beijing | 7h behind |
| Shanghai | 7h behind |
| Bangkok | 6h behind |
| Dhaka | 5h behind |
| Mumbai | 4.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 4.5h behind |
| Dubai | 3h behind |
| Moscow | 2h behind |
| Istanbul | 2h behind |
| Paris | 1h behind |
| Berlin | 1h behind |
| London | Same time |
| São Paulo | 4h ahead |
| New York City | 5h ahead |
| Toronto | 5h ahead |
| Chicago | 6h ahead |
| Mexico City | 7h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 8h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Benin City right now?
The current local time in Benin City, Nigeria is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Benin City in?
Benin City is in the WAT time zone, which is UTC+01:00.
Is Benin City on daylight saving time?
Benin City does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Benin City ahead of Auckland?
Benin City is 11 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Benin City today?
Today the sun rises at 6:21 AM and sets at 6:50 PM in Benin City, giving 12h 28m of daylight.