Benin City on 15 October 2026: sunrise 06:23, sunset 18:22, day length 11 h 59 min.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
| Offset | UTC+1 |
| Region | Edo State |
| Latitude | 6.3382 |
| Longitude | 5.6258 |
| Population | 1,782,000 |
Benin City has no clock change scheduled in the next year. January and July both use UTC+1.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Longest day | 21 June 2026, 12 h 30 min |
| Shortest day | 21 December 2026, 11 h 45 min |
| Earliest sunrise | 06:21 on 25 May 2026 |
| Latest sunset | 18:57 on 16 July 2026 |
| Golden hour on the longest day | 21 June morning 06:24 to 06:54, evening 18:24 to 18:54 |
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 November 2026 | National Youth Day |
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day |
| City | 09:00 to 17:00 |
|---|---|
| London | Benin City 09:00 to 17:00; London 09:00 to 17:00 |
| New York | Benin City 14:00 to 17:00; New York 09:00 to 12:00 |