Geographic position of Kandi
Kandi is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.1342° N, 2.9386° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,239 km (770 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,779 km (5,455 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,258 km (6,995 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 321 km (199 mi) east
Kandi 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 Kandi
With a population of 56,043, Kandi ranks as the 12th most populous city in Benin, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kandi
Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM / DRRN) is a major international airport located about 274 km (170 mi) from Kandi.
Current local time at the airport is 18:17:54.
Daylight saving time in Kandi
Kandi uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Porto-Novo. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Kandi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kandi
Business hours in Kandi (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 Kandi
Compare time in Kandi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kandi in?
Kandi 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 Kandi at UTC+1.
What time is it in Kandi right now?
The current local time in Kandi is 18:17:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kandi observe daylight saving time?
No. Kandi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kandi?
Kandi is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kandi?
Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) is the nearest airport to Kandi, located about 274 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:17:54.
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