Current local time in Parakou, Benin
The live clock above shows the time in Parakou. Parakou is in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, UTC+1 right now (WAT).
| Country | Benin |
|---|---|
| Region | Borgou |
| Population | about 176,000 |
| Coordinates | 9.34° N, 2.62° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Porto-Novo |
| Abbreviation | WAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Parakou doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:53 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:31 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 6:38 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:00 AM | 6:34 PM | 11 h 34 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Parakou at about 12:58 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 50 minutes ahead of the sun, because Parakou sits at 2.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Parakou time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Parakou |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind in Jan, 5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Paris | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Parakou |
|---|---|---|
| Djougou | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Oyo, Nigeria | 219 km (136 mi) | same time |
| Ogbomosho, Nigeria | 223 km (139 mi) | same time |
| Ilorin, Nigeria | 232 km (144 mi) | same time |
| Abeokuta, Nigeria | 255 km (159 mi) | same time |
| Iwo, Nigeria | 256 km (159 mi) | same time |
| Ibadan, Nigeria | 261 km (162 mi) | same time |
| Oshogbo, Nigeria | 276 km (171 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Benin
Questions people ask
What time zone is Parakou in?
Parakou is in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, UTC+1, all year.
Does Parakou have daylight saving time?
Parakou doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Parakou when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Parakou's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 50 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).