What time is it in Porto-Novo right now?

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

What time zone is Porto-Novo in?

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

Does Porto-Novo observe daylight saving time?

No. Porto-Novo 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 Porto-Novo?

Open the time zone converter for Porto-Novo 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 Porto-Novo, Ouémé, Benin

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

Porto-Novo, Benin

4:15 PM:41WAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Benin
Region: Ouémé
Lat/Long: 6°30'N / 2°36'E
Elevation: 20 m
Population: 264,320
Currency: Franc (XOF)
Languages: French
Dialling code: +229

Time zone in Porto-Novo

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
Porto-Novo keeps UTC+1

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Porto-Novo today

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Sunset
6:30 PM
Day length
11 hours 55 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Porto-Novo for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 6°30'N / 2°36'E.

Time difference between Porto-Novo and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Porto-Novo
City	Local time	Compared to Porto-Novo
New YorkUnited States	Tue 11:15 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 8:15 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 10:15 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 11:15 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 9:15 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 12:15 PM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 3:15 PM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 4:15 PM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 4:15 PM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 4:15 PM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 5:15 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 7:15 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 8:45 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 11:15 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 11:15 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Wed 12:15 AM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 2:15 AM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 4:15 AM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Porto-Novo

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