Geographic position of Parakou
Parakou is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.3372° N, 2.6303° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,039 km (646 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,979 km (5,579 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,058 km (6,871 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 289 km (180 mi) east
Parakou 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 Parakou
With a population of 255,478, Parakou ranks as the 4th most populous city in Benin, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Parakou
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR / DNIL) is a major international airport located about 228 km (141 mi) from Parakou.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:52.
Daylight saving time in Parakou
Parakou uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Porto-Novo. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Parakou does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Parakou
Business hours in Parakou (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 Parakou
Compare time in Parakou with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Parakou in?
Parakou 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 Parakou at UTC+1.
What time is it in Parakou right now?
The current local time in Parakou is 18:18:52 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Parakou observe daylight saving time?
No. Parakou is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Parakou?
Parakou is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Parakou?
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) is the nearest airport to Parakou, located about 228 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:52.
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