Current Time in Benguela, Angola 🇦🇴
The current local time in Benguela, Angola is 13:43:15 (WAT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Benguela is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 555,124. The sun rises at about 06:28 and sets at 17:52 today (11h 24m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 17:52
- 11h 24m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Benguela
Benguela, Angola keeps WAT (UTC+01:00). Benguela does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:28 and sets at about 17:52 local time, giving Benguela 11h 24m of daylight.
Right now it is 13:43 on Tuesday in Benguela (UTC+01:00). When it is 13:43 here, it is 08:43 in New York (5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
Need a reminder on Benguela time rather than your own clock? A browser alarm handles that as long as the tab stays open and the device is awake - here is how an online alarm clock works.
Quick scheduling notes for Benguela
- Use the Africa/Luanda IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Benguela to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:43 Tue | 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:43 Tue | 8h behind |
| London | 13:43 Tue | same time |
| Paris | 14:43 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Dubai | 16:43 Tue | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:13 Tue | 4.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:43 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:43 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:43 Tue | 9h ahead |
Best next checks from Benguela
Compare Benguela with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Angola.
Business-hours overlap from Benguela
For a normal business-hours call, 14:00-17:00 in Benguela overlaps with 09:00-12:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Benguela time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-12:30 | 13:30-17:00 | 3.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Benguela time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Benguela in?
Benguela uses WAT (UTC+01:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Benguela observe daylight saving time?
No - Benguela keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Benguela today?
Today the sun rises around 06:28 and sets around 17:52 in Benguela, about 11h 24m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Benguela and other cities?
When it is 13:43 in Benguela, it is 08:43 in New York (5h behind). See the table above for Benguela's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Benguela
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Luanda IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Angola time page.
Local entity signals for Benguela
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Benguela.
| Country | Angola |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | -12.58, 13.41 |
| Population signal | About 555,124 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:28, sunset 17:52, 11h 24m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Luanda time-zone page for rules, the Angola country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 12.58° S, 13.41° E
Population: 555,124
Country: 🇦🇴 Angola
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Angola: WAT