Geographic position of Benguela
Benguela is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.5767° S, 13.4027° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,400 km (870 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,419 km (7,095 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,619 km (5,356 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,456 km (905 mi) east
Benguela 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 Benguela
With a population of 555,124, Benguela ranks as the 4th most populous city in Angola, out of 103 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Benguela
Catumbela Airport (CBT / FNCT) is a regional airport serving Benguela directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:57.
Daylight saving time in Benguela
Benguela uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Luanda. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Benguela does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Benguela
Business hours in Benguela (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 Benguela
Compare time in Benguela with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Benguela in?
Benguela follows the Africa/Luanda time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Benguela at UTC+1.
What time is it in Benguela right now?
The current local time in Benguela is 18:18:57 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Benguela observe daylight saving time?
No. Benguela is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Benguela?
Benguela is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Benguela?
Catumbela Airport (CBT) is the airport serving Benguela. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:57.
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