What time is it in Parakou, Borgou, Benin
This is the current time in Parakou, Borgou, Benin, shown for the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone (+1).
Parakou, Benin
Friday, 16 October 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Porto-Novo
Local time in Parakou
UTC+1 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Parakou.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:39 AM Solar noon 12:36 PM Sunset 6:34 PM Daylight 11 h 55 min Night 12 h 05 min Civil twilight 6:17 AM – 6:55 PM
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Parakou and its neighbours
Largest cities in Borgou
Same time zone — Africa/Porto-Novo
- Cotonou Benin
Nearby places
- Commune Of Parakou — 1.6 km
- Kpebie — 1.7 km
- Zongo-Zenon — 1.9 km
- 1er Arrondissement — 2.1 km
- Depot — 2.3 km
- Wansirou — 4.1 km
Time and daylight in Parakou
Clocks across Parakou run on Africa/Porto-Novo at UTC+1. Daylight saving time: No.
Today Parakou sees sunrise at 6:39 AM, sunset at 6:34 PM. Daylight comes out to 11 h 55 min.
Parakou keeps the same time as its neighbours Commune Of Parakou and Kpebie.
Questions and answers
- How should the time zone of Parakou be stated?
- It should be stated as Africa/Porto-Novo, with an offset of +1.
- Do clocks in Parakou shift for daylight saving time?
- No.
- When does daylight begin in Parakou?
- Daylight begins at 6:39 AM.