Time Zone Information
Benin City, Nigeria
Current Time
17:52:17
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Benin City
Benin City, Nigeria uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, currently UTC+1.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+1 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Benin City.
Time Zone
| City | Benin City |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
| UTC Offset | UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | 6.3381500, 5.6257500 |
| Population | 1,782,000 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Benin City does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+1 all year round.
Related Cities in Africa/Lagos
Frequently Asked Questions
Benin City, Nigeria is in the Africa/Lagos time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+1.
The current UTC offset for Benin City is UTC+1. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Benin City does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.