Current Local time in Cotonou, Benin
Question: What time is it in Cotonou? Answer: Cotonou (Littoral) is located in "WAT" time zone [*1] (GMT offset in hours: +1) and daylight saving time is NOT active ⇒ Current Local time is (in moment when this page is generated): Saturday, 08. November 2025, 12:58 Refresh page if necessary
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| Cotonou info: | |
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| Country: | Benin |
| Currency: | XOF, Franc |
| Continent: | Africa |
| Population: | ≈ 690 584  = 76.257‰ BEN Population |
| Elevation: | ≈ 7 m |
| GPS coordinates | 6° 21' 55.3" North, 2° 25' 6" East |
| Distance from * Equator: | 707.8 km (439.8 mi) |
| Distance from * North pole: | 9299.3 km (5778.3 mi) |
| Languages: [*2] | French/Benin |
| AC power plug | 220 V • 50 Hz • C,E [*3] |
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