Geographic position of Bassila
Bassila is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.0081° N, 1.6654° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,003 km (623 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,016 km (5,602 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,022 km (6,849 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 183 km (114 mi) east
Bassila 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 Bassila
With a population of 46,569, Bassila ranks as the 18th most populous city in Benin, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bassila
Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML / DGLE) is a major international airport located about 284 km (177 mi) from Bassila.
Current local time at the airport is 17:19:30.
Daylight saving time in Bassila
Bassila uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Porto-Novo. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Bassila does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bassila
Business hours in Bassila (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 Bassila
Compare time in Bassila with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bassila in?
Bassila 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 Bassila at UTC+1.
What time is it in Bassila right now?
The current local time in Bassila is 18:19:30 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bassila observe daylight saving time?
No. Bassila is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bassila?
Bassila is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bassila?
Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML) is the nearest airport to Bassila, located about 284 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:19:30.
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