Current Time in Benin City, Nigeria 🇳🇬
The current local time in Benin City, Nigeria is 13:50:13 (WAT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Benin City is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,782,000. The sun rises at about 06:26 and sets at 18:56 today (12h 30m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:56
- 12h 30m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Benin City
Benin City, Nigeria keeps WAT (UTC+01:00). Benin City does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:26 and sets at about 18:56 local time, giving Benin City 12h 30m of daylight.
Right now it is 13:50 on Tuesday in Benin City (UTC+01:00). When it is 13:50 here, it is 08:50 in New York (5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Benin City
- Use the Africa/Lagos 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 Benin City to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:50 Tue | 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:50 Tue | 8h behind |
| London | 13:50 Tue | same time |
| Paris | 14:50 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Dubai | 16:50 Tue | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:20 Tue | 4.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:50 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:50 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:50 Tue | 9h ahead |
Best next checks from Benin City
Compare Benin City with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Nigeria.
Business-hours overlap from Benin City
For a normal business-hours call, 14:00-17:00 in Benin City overlaps with 09:00-12:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Benin City 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.
Benin City time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Benin City in?
Benin City uses WAT (UTC+01:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Benin City observe daylight saving time?
No - Benin City keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Benin City today?
Today the sun rises around 06:26 and sets around 18:56 in Benin City, about 12h 30m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Benin City and other cities?
When it is 13:50 in Benin City, it is 08:50 in New York (5h behind). See the table above for Benin City's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Benin City
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Nigeria time page.
Local entity signals for Benin City
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 Benin City.
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 6.34, 5.63 |
| Population signal | About 1,782,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:26, sunset 18:56, 12h 30m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Lagos time-zone page for rules, the Nigeria 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: 6.34° N, 5.63° E
Population: 1,782,000
Country: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT