Current Time in Benin City, Nigeria

Benin City Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

8:34 AM (WAT, 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1))

Benin City

West Africa Standard Time (WAT)

WAT is 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1)

About the Time in Benin City

Benin City is located in Edo, Nigeria. The local time zone is West Africa Standard Time (WAT), 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1). Benin City has a population of more than 1 million.

Today the sun rises at 6:24 AM and sets at 6:53 PM in Benin City. That is about 12 hours 29 minutes 23 seconds of daylight.

Benin City does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1)) stays the same all year.

Benin City Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Benin City in?

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Benin City is in the West Africa Standard Time (WAT) time zone, 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).

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Does Benin City observe daylight saving time?

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No. Benin City does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Benin City?

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The current UTC offset in Benin City is 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).