Current Time in Sam, Kandi, Alibori, Benin
5:33:17 PM
17:33:17
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Porto-Novo
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Time zone details
Sam does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Sam
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Benin
- Administrative area
- Alibori
- District
- Kandi
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Practical
- Languages
- French
- Dialing code
- +229
- Population
- 12,006
- Elevation
- Approximately 286 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 11° 01' N / 2° 43' E
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Clock changes in Sam
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 13 min36 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 13 min36 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (83.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (2% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 13 min | 36 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 36 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 36 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 36 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 36 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 36 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Sam
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Plan around Sam
Upcoming national public holidays in Benin
- All Saints' Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Sam in?
- Sam currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Porto-Novo.
- When is the next clock change in Sam?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Sam in the next 12 months
- Does Sam observe daylight saving time?
- Sam does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Sam right now?
- Sam is currently UTC+01:00