What Time Is It in Benin Right Now? | Benin Time Zone

Introduction

Benin, in West Africa, uses West Africa Time (WAT) = UTC+1. This offsets Benin one hour ahead of UTC.

Current Time in Benin

When it’s 12:00 UTC, it’s 13:00 in Benin. No DST is observed.

Time Zones in Benin

The entire country follows a single zone, WAT (UTC+1), year-round.

Comparison Across Africa

Benin’s UTC+1 matches Nigeria and Cameroon, one hour ahead of GMT countries and one behind UTC+2 nations like South Africa.

Learn More

For an overview of all African zones, visit our blog.

Conclusion

Understanding Benin’s WAT (UTC+1) is key for regional coordination.