Geographic position of Kérou
Kérou is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.8258° N, 2.1048° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,205 km (749 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,814 km (5,477 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,224 km (6,974 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 230 km (143 mi) east
Kérou 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 Kérou
With a population of 54,276, Kérou ranks as the 13th most populous city in Benin, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kérou
Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM / DRRN) is a major international airport located about 295 km (184 mi) from Kérou.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:14.
Daylight saving time in Kérou
Kérou uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Porto-Novo. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Kérou does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kérou
Business hours in Kérou (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 Kérou
Compare time in Kérou with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kérou in?
Kérou 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 Kérou at UTC+1.
What time is it in Kérou right now?
The current local time in Kérou is 18:18:14 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kérou observe daylight saving time?
No. Kérou is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kérou?
Kérou is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kérou?
Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) is the nearest airport to Kérou, located about 295 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:14.
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