Geographic position of Bohicon
Bohicon is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.1783° N, 2.0667° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 799 km (496 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,220 km (5,729 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 228 km (142 mi) east
Bohicon 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 Bohicon
With a population of 93,744, Bohicon ranks as the 8th most populous city in Benin, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bohicon
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO / DBBB) is a major international airport located about 98 km (61 mi) from Bohicon.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:20.
Daylight saving time in Bohicon
Bohicon uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Porto-Novo. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Bohicon does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bohicon
Business hours in Bohicon (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 Bohicon
Compare time in Bohicon with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bohicon in?
Bohicon 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 Bohicon at UTC+1.
What time is it in Bohicon right now?
The current local time in Bohicon is 18:18:20 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bohicon observe daylight saving time?
No. Bohicon is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bohicon?
Bohicon is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bohicon?
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) is the nearest airport to Bohicon, located about 98 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:20.
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