Time in Benin City now
3:07PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Lagos
No clock changes: Benin City stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Benin City
Benin City keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Nigeria.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 5.63° E is UTC+0:23, so the clock runs 37 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:37 PM. That is 7 min later than in Abuja, on the same clock.
Benin City has kept the same clocks as Lagos since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Lagos page.
Time difference from Benin City
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Benin City | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | Capital · 370 km | 3:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Porto-Novo | Nearest capitals abroad · 330 km | 3:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Lomé | Nearest capitals abroad · 490 km | 2:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Accra | Nearest capitals abroad · 650 km | 2:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 2:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
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Places near Benin City
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Benin City |
|---|---|---|
| Sapele | 50 km south | same clock |
| Uromi | 88 km north-east | same clock |
| Warri | 92 km south | same clock |
| Owo | 96 km north | same clock |
| Akure | 112 km north-west | same clock |
| Ondo | 121 km north-west | same clock |
| Ise-Ekiti | 127 km north | same clock |
| Atani | 129 km east | same clock |
| Lomé TG | 487 km west | 1 h behind |
Benin City at a glance
- CountryNigeria
- Population1,782,000
- Coordinates6.34° N, 5.63° E
- Elevation88 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Lagos
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+234
Questions
What time zone is Benin City in?
Benin City keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Nigeria. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Lagos.
Does Benin City change its clocks?
No. Benin City stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Benin City and New York?
Benin City is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Benin City does not.