Geographic position of Abomey
Abomey is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.1829° N, 1.9912° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 800 km (497 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,219 km (5,728 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,818 km (6,722 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 220 km (137 mi) east
Abomey 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
With a population of 117,824, Abomey ranks as the 6th most populous city in Benin, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Abomey
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO / DBBB) is a major international airport located about 102 km (63 mi) from Abomey.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:53.
Daylight saving time in Abomey
Abomey uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Porto-Novo. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Abomey does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Abomey
Business hours in Abomey (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
Compare time in Abomey with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Abomey in?
Abomey 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 at UTC+1.
What time is it in Abomey right now?
The current local time in Abomey is 18:18:53 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Abomey observe daylight saving time?
No. Abomey 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?
Abomey is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Abomey?
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) is the nearest airport to Abomey, located about 102 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:53.
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