Current Time in Parakou, Borgou, Benin

6:28:28 AM

06:28:28

WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00

Africa/Porto-Novo

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Time zone details

Parakou does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Parakou

Sunrise6:40 AMSolar noon12:33 PMSunset6:25 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Parakou in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Benin
Administrative area
Borgou
Place type
City or town
Country currency
West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Practical

Country languages
French
Dialing code
+229
Population
255,478
Elevation
Approximately 369 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
9° 20' N / 2° 37' E
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Parakou follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Cotonou

Popular conversions (current offsets)

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All times shown relative to Parakou local time

Clock changes in Parakou

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 44 min24 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination1%
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Sunday, November 8, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 44 min24 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(64.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (1% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Next principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 44 min24 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 44 min24 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 44 min23 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 43 min23 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 43 min23 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 42 min22 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 42 min22 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Parakou

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Upcoming national public holidays in Benin

  1. Christmas Day
  2. New Year's Day
  3. Fête du Vodoun

Nearby scheduled airports for Parakou, Borgou, Benin

General Tunde Idiagbon International AirportILRLarge airport · Serves Ilorin/Ogbomosho, Nigeria228 km east-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · ILR / DNIL

About 228 km (142 mi) east-southeast of Parakou

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Nearby places

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Parakou in?
Parakou uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Porto-Novo.
When is the next clock change in Parakou?
No clock changes are scheduled for Parakou in the next 12 months
Does Parakou observe daylight saving time?
No. Parakou uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Parakou?
Parakou is UTC+1 all year