Time in Porto-Novo now
2:09PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Lagos
No clock changes: Porto-Novo stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Benin.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 2.60° E is UTC+0:10, so the clock runs 50 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:50 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Lagos page.
Time difference from Porto-Novo
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Porto-Novo | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lomé | Nearest capitals abroad · 160 km | 1:09 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Accra | Nearest capitals abroad · 330 km | 1:09 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Abuja | Nearest capitals abroad · 610 km | 2:09 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:09 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:09 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 1:09 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:09 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:09 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
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Places near Porto-Novo
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Porto-Novo |
|---|---|---|
| Cotonou | 25 km south-west | same clock |
| Abomey-Calavi | 28 km west | same clock |
| Godomè | 31 km south-west | same clock |
| Irewe NG | 60 km east | same clock |
| Alasia NG | 63 km east | same clock |
| Ota NG | 73 km east | same clock |
| Alimosho NG | 78 km east | same clock |
| Akowonjo NG | 79 km east | same clock |
| Lomé TG | 158 km west | 1 h behind |
Porto-Novo at a glance
- CountryBenin
- Population264,320
- Coordinates6.50° N, 2.60° E
- Elevation20 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Lagos
- Also known asAfrica/Porto-Novo
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+229
Questions
What time zone is Porto-Novo in?
Porto-Novo keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Benin. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Lagos.
Does Porto-Novo change its clocks?
No. Porto-Novo 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 Porto-Novo and New York?
Porto-Novo 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 Porto-Novo does not.