Geographic position of Abomey-Calavi
Abomey-Calavi is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.4485° N, 2.3557° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 718 km (446 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,301 km (5,779 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,737 km (6,672 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 261 km (162 mi) east
Abomey-Calavi lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Abomey-Calavi
With a population of 385,755, Abomey-Calavi ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Benin, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Abomey-Calavi
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO / DBBB) is a major international airport serving Abomey-Calavi directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:19:47.
Daylight saving time in Abomey-Calavi
Abomey-Calavi uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Porto-Novo. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Abomey-Calavi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Abomey-Calavi
Business hours in Abomey-Calavi (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Abomey-Calavi
Compare time in Abomey-Calavi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Abomey-Calavi in?
Abomey-Calavi follows the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Abomey-Calavi at UTC+1.
What time is it in Abomey-Calavi right now?
The current local time in Abomey-Calavi is 18:19:47 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Abomey-Calavi observe daylight saving time?
No. Abomey-Calavi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Abomey-Calavi?
Abomey-Calavi is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Abomey-Calavi?
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) is the airport serving Abomey-Calavi. The current local time at the airport is 18:19:47.
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