Current Local Time in Parakou, Benin

4:04:34 pm WAT

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Country:	Benin
Lat/Long:	9°20'N / 2°38'E
Elevation:	367 m
Currency:	CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
Languages:	French
Country Code:	+229

°F

Weather

89 °F

Partly sunny.
95 / 64 °F

Thu 22.		95 / 64 °F
Fri 23.		98 / 65 °F

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Time Zone

WAT (West Africa Time)
UTC/GMT +1 hour

No DST

No Daylight Saving Time in 2026

Difference

6 hours ahead of
Columbus

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Sunrise

7:10 am
↑ 110° Southeast

Sunset

6:50 pm
↑ 250° West

Day length

11 hours, 40 minutes
+18s longer

Moon 8.1%

Rise – 9:07 am
Set – 9:14 pm

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Solar Noon

Sun in South: 1:00 pm
Altitude: 60.8°

Astronomical
Twilight

5:57 am – 6:22 am
7:38 pm – 8:04 pm

Nautical
Twilight

6:22 am – 6:48 am
7:13 pm – 7:38 pm

Civil
Twilight

6:48 am – 7:10 am
6:50 pm – 7:13 pm

Previous
Moon Phase

New Moon
January 18, 2026
8:51 pm

Next
Moon Phase

First Quarter
January 26, 2026
5:47 am

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Airports

Ilorin International Airport, ILR (Nigeria)
About 142 mi ESE of Parakou
Murtala Muhammed International Airport, LOS (Nigeria)
About 195 mi SSE of Parakou
Cadjehoun Airport, COO
About 205 mi S of Parakou

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Parakou

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4:0434pm

Wednesday, January 21, 2026