Cotonou, Benin · UTC+1
20:49:14
Monday, March 23, 2026
W13 ↑ 06:54 ↓ 19:01 No DST
Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet
MEETING PLANNER hover a column · click to lock
Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet
IANA timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
Current offset UTC+1
Daylight saving No DST observed
— Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00 Cotonou local time

Same time as Cotonou

AbéchéAbomey-CalaviAbujaAlgiersAnnabaBafoussamBamendaBanguiBataBégoua and more

Questions about time in Cotonou

What timezone is Cotonou in?
Cotonou uses the IANA timezone Africa/Porto-Novo. The UTC offset is always UTC+1 — this timezone does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Cotonou observe daylight saving time?
No. Cotonou does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+1 all year round.
What is the current UTC offset for Cotonou?
Cotonou is currently at UTC+1.
What is the time difference between Cotonou and New York?
Cotonou is currently 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Cotonou and London?
Cotonou is currently 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the time difference between Cotonou and Los Angeles?
Cotonou is currently 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Cotonou and Tokyo?
Cotonou is currently 8 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the IANA timezone name for Cotonou?
The IANA timezone database identifier for Cotonou is Africa/Porto-Novo. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Africa/Porto-Novo' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Africa/Porto-Novo')`), or any IANA-compatible library.