Geographic position of Lokossa
Lokossa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.6387° N, 1.7167° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 739 km (459 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,280 km (5,766 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,758 km (6,685 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 190 km (118 mi) east
Lokossa 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 Lokossa
With a population of 47,246, Lokossa ranks as the 17th most populous city in Benin, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Lokossa
Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW / DXXX) is a major international airport located about 73 km (46 mi) from Lokossa.
Current local time at the airport is 17:18:50.
Daylight saving time in Lokossa
Lokossa uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Porto-Novo. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Lokossa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Lokossa
Business hours in Lokossa (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 Lokossa
Compare time in Lokossa with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lokossa in?
Lokossa 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 Lokossa at UTC+1.
What time is it in Lokossa right now?
The current local time in Lokossa is 18:18:50 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lokossa observe daylight saving time?
No. Lokossa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Lokossa?
Lokossa is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lokossa?
Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW) is the nearest airport to Lokossa, located about 73 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:18:50.
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