What time is it in Semi right now?

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

What time zone is Semi in?

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

Does Semi observe daylight saving time?

No. Semi 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 Semi?

Open the time zone converter for Semi 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 Semi, Ouémé, Benin

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

Semi, Benin

2:45 PM:20WAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Benin
Region: Ouémé
Lat/Long: 6°22'N / 2°37'E
Elevation: 8 m
Population: 23,636
Currency: Franc (XOF)
Languages: French
Dialling code: +229

Time zone in Semi

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
Semi keeps UTC+1

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Semi today

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

Times are local to Semi for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 6°22'N / 2°37'E.

Time difference between Semi and other cities

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

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

Other cities near Semi

All 66 cities in Benin

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