Geographic position of Ouidah
Ouidah is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.3631° N, 2.0851° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 708 km (440 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,310 km (5,785 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,727 km (6,665 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 231 km (144 mi) east
Ouidah 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 Ouidah
With a population of 47,616, Ouidah ranks as the 16th most populous city in Benin, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ouidah
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO / DBBB) is a major international airport located about 33 km (21 mi) from Ouidah.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:57.
Daylight saving time in Ouidah
Ouidah uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Porto-Novo. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Ouidah does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ouidah
Business hours in Ouidah (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 Ouidah
Compare time in Ouidah with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ouidah in?
Ouidah 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 Ouidah at UTC+1.
What time is it in Ouidah right now?
The current local time in Ouidah is 18:18:57 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ouidah observe daylight saving time?
No. Ouidah is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ouidah?
Ouidah is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ouidah?
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) is the nearest airport to Ouidah, located about 33 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:57.
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