Geographic position of Ekpé
Ekpé is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.3921° N, 2.5373° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 712 km (442 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,307 km (5,783 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,730 km (6,667 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 281 km (175 mi) east
Ekpé 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 Ekpé
With a population of 75,313, Ekpé ranks as the 9th most populous city in Benin, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ekpé
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO / DBBB) is a major international airport located about 17 km (11 mi) from Ekpé.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:01.
Daylight saving time in Ekpé
Ekpé uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Porto-Novo. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Ekpé does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ekpé
Business hours in Ekpé (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 Ekpé
Compare time in Ekpé with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ekpé in?
Ekpé 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 Ekpé at UTC+1.
What time is it in Ekpé right now?
The current local time in Ekpé is 18:18:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ekpé observe daylight saving time?
No. Ekpé is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ekpé?
Ekpé is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ekpé?
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) is the nearest airport to Ekpé, located about 17 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:01.
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