What time is it in Abomey right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Abomey, Benin, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Porto-Novo. Abomey is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Abomey in?

Abomey uses WAT (West Africa Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Porto-Novo, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does Abomey observe daylight saving time?

No. Abomey stays on UTC+1 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Abomey?

Open the time zone converter for Abomey to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Abomey, Zou, Benin

Abomey is on WAT (West Africa Time), UTC+1. Abomey does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Abomey, Benin

11:29 AM:37WAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Benin
Region: Zou
Lat/Long: 7°11'N / 1°59'E
Elevation: 228 m
Population: 117,824
Currency: Franc (XOF)
Languages: French
Dialling code: +229

Time zone in Abomey

Time zone
WAT
West Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Abomey keeps UTC+1

Abomey keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Porto-Novo, the one time zone in use in Benin. Abomey does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Abomey today

Sunrise
6:39 AM
Sunset
6:32 PM
Day length
11 hours 54 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Abomey for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 7°11'N / 1°59'E.

Time difference between Abomey and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Abomey. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Abomey
City	Local time	Compared to Abomey
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:29 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:29 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:29 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:29 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:29 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:29 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:29 AM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:29 AM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:29 AM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 11:29 AM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:29 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:29 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:59 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:29 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:29 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:29 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:29 PM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:29 PM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Abomey

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