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Current local time in Parakou
As of Wednesday 28 October 2026, the local time in Parakou, Benin is 12:56 (Africa/Porto-Novo, UTC+01:00). Benin does not observe daylight saving time.
Africa/Porto-Novo · GMT+1 · UTC+01:00
1h ahead of your local time.
Time zone
Africa/Porto-Novo (GMT+1)
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Daylight saving
Not observed — same offset all year
Daylight
06:38 18:27 11h 49m
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Parakou time — frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Parakou in?
- Parakou uses the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, currently GMT+1 (UTC+01:00).
- Does Parakou observe daylight saving time?
- No. Parakou stays on UTC+01:00 all year round.
- What is the time difference between Parakou and UTC?
- Parakou is UTC+01:00, so local time is +01:00 hours from Coordinated Universal Time.
Last updated . Times are calculated live from the IANA time zone database.