Geographic position of Benin City
Benin City is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.3382° N, 5.6258° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 706 km (439 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,313 km (5,787 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,724 km (6,664 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 622 km (386 mi) east
Benin City 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 Benin City
With a population of 1,782,000, Benin City ranks as the 7th most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Benin City
Benin Airport (BNI / DNBE) is a regional airport serving Benin City directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:34:43.
Daylight saving time in Benin City
Benin City uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Benin City does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Benin City
Business hours in Benin City (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 Benin City
Compare time in Benin City with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Benin City in?
Benin City follows the Africa/Lagos time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Benin City at UTC+1.
What time is it in Benin City right now?
The current local time in Benin City is 17:34:43 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Benin City observe daylight saving time?
No. Benin City is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Benin City?
Benin City is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Benin City?
Benin Airport (BNI) is the airport serving Benin City. The current local time at the airport is 17:34:43.
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