Time Zone Information
Cotonou, Benin
Current Time
14:06:54
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Cotonou
Cotonou, Benin uses the Africa/Porto-Novo 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 Cotonou.
Time Zone
| City | Cotonou |
|---|---|
| Country | Benin |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Porto-Novo |
| UTC Offset | UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | 6.3653600, 2.4183300 |
| Population | 679,012 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Cotonou does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+1 all year round.
Related Cities in Africa/Porto-Novo
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Abomey-Calavi | Benin | 385,755 |
| Porto-Novo | Benin | 264,320 |
| Parakou | Benin | 255,478 |
| Godomè | Benin | 253,262 |
| Abomey | Benin | 117,824 |
| Djougou | Benin | 94,773 |
| Bohicon | Benin | 93,744 |
| Ekpé | Benin | 75,313 |
| Nikki | Benin | 66,109 |
| Malanville | Benin | 64,639 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Cotonou, Benin is in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+1.
The current UTC offset for Cotonou is UTC+1. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Cotonou does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.