Current Time in Cotonou, Benin
GMT+1 · GMT+1
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About Cotonou Time
Cotonou is a city in Benin, located in Africa. It operates on GMT+1 (GMT+1), with the IANA timezone identifier Africa/Porto-Novo.
Like much of Africa, Cotonou observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Cotonou shares its time zone with cities such as Porto-Novo, Parakou, Djougou, Bohicon and 5 more, meaning the time of day in Cotonou matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Cotonou's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +5h | Cotonou is 5h ahead |
| London | ±0h | Same time |
| Paris | -1h | Cotonou is 1h behind |
| Dubai | -3h | Cotonou is 3h behind |
| Singapore | -7h | Cotonou is 7h behind |
| Tokyo | -8h | Cotonou is 8h behind |
| Sydney | -9h | Cotonou is 9h behind |
| Los Angeles | +8h | Cotonou is 8h ahead |
Best Times to Call Cotonou
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Cotonou during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Cotonou =
14:00NYC. 17:00 in Cotonou =22:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Cotonou =
09:00London. 17:00 in Cotonou =17:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.