Current Time in Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
12:39:30 PM
12:39:30
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Lagos
Time zone details
Benin City does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Benin City
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Nigeria
- Administrative area
- Edo State
- District
- Oredo
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula
- Dialing code
- +234
- Population
- 1,782,000
- Elevation
- Approximately 88 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 6° 20' N / 5° 37' E
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Clock changes in Benin City
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 09 min20 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 09 min20 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (86.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (28% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 09 min | 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 20 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Benin City
Time context
Benin City follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lagos
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (WAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Nigeria
- Independence Day
- National Youth Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Benin AirportBNIMedium airport · Serves Benin3.7 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · BNI / DNBE
About 3.7 km (2.3 mi) southwest of Benin City
Scheduled airline service in source data
Warri AirportQRWMedium airport · Serves Okpe85.0 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · QRW / DNSU
About 85.0 km (52.8 mi) south-southeast of Benin City
Scheduled airline service in source data
Akure AirportAKRMedium airport · Serves Akure107 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · AKR / DNAK
About 107 km (66.6 mi) north-northwest of Benin City
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Benin City in?
- Benin City currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
- When is the next clock change in Benin City?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Benin City in the next 12 months
- Does Benin City observe daylight saving time?
- Benin City does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Benin City right now?
- Benin City is currently UTC+01:00