Days in Benin City are currently getting shorter, about 2 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
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.
Antipode of Benin City
The point on Earth exactly opposite Benin City is near Honolulu - when it's noon in Benin City, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Benin City
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Benin City
Benin City is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 4 days from now.
Because Benin City is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Benin City
In Benin City, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 12h 29m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 11h 45m, a difference of roughly 0h 44m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Benin City's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Benin City at 6.34° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
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 02:30:58.
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.
Public Holidays Affecting Benin City
Official national holiday observed in Nigeria.
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 02:30:58 on Thursday, 17 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 02:30:58.
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