Islamic date
Jumada I 4, 1448 AH
Full Hijri calendar →Current Local Time in Benin
What time is it in Benin right now? Live clocks for 2 cities — starting with Porto-Novo (GMT+1, UTC/GMT +1 hours).
Time in Porto-Novo, Benin now: 08:53:41 · GMT+1 (UTC/GMT +1 hours) · No daylight saving .
08:53:41
Today in Benin
Islamic date, currency, events, and sky — same details on every country and city page.
Currency · XOF
1 USD = 586.73 XOF
Today’s events
All events →Sky tonight
Waxing Crescent
Moon calendar →About Benin
- Region
- Africa
- Country code
- BJ
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +229
- Time zone
- GMT+1 · UTC/GMT +1 hours
- Main city
- Porto-Novo
The Hijri date today in Benin
Local · FrenchToday’s Gregorian date is Thursday, October 15, 2026. The Hijri date in Benin is Jumada I 4, 1448 AH. Local day and Local Gregorian are shown in French. Islamic dates can differ by one day in some countries because of local moon sighting and time zones.
- Hijri date
- Jumada I 4, 1448 AH
- Short Hijri date
- 4/5/1448
- Day
- Thursday
- Gregorian date
- Thursday, October 15, 2026
- Local Gregorian (French)
- jeudi 15 octobre 2026
- Current time zone
- GMT+1 · UTC/GMT +1 hours
- Short Gregorian date
- 10/15/26
- Is it a leap year?
- 2026 is not a leap year
Hijri date in the next days
| Day | Local day (French) | Hijri date | Gregorian date | Local Gregorian (French) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | jeudi | Jumada I 4, 1448 | October 15, 2026 | 15 octobre 2026 |
| Friday | vendredi | Jumada I 5, 1448 | October 16, 2026 | 16 octobre 2026 |
| Saturday | samedi | Jumada I 6, 1448 | October 17, 2026 | 17 octobre 2026 |
| Sunday | dimanche | Jumada I 7, 1448 | October 18, 2026 | 18 octobre 2026 |
| Monday | lundi | Jumada I 8, 1448 | October 19, 2026 | 19 octobre 2026 |
| Tuesday | mardi | Jumada I 9, 1448 | October 20, 2026 | 20 octobre 2026 |
| Wednesday | mercredi | Jumada I 10, 1448 | October 21, 2026 | 21 octobre 2026 |
Sunrise (Porto-Novo)
06:36
Sunset
18:35
Day length
11h 59m 01s
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Sun path today — Porto-Novo
Today — Sun height ≈ 32.7° Direction 104° E Day
Moon path today — Porto-Novo
Today — Moon height ≈ -20.1° Direction 117.1° SE 21.2% · Waxing Crescent
Upcoming holidays in Benin
- Independence Day
Cities in Benin
Porto-Novo
08:53:41
- Hijri
- Jumada I 4, 1448 AH
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- Sunset
- 18:35
- Day length
- 11h 59m 01s
- Moonrise
- 10:29
- Moonset
- 22:27
- Moon
- Waxing Crescent · 21%
08:53:41
- Hijri
- Jumada I 4, 1448 AH
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Sunset
- 18:36
- Day length
- 11h 59m 10s
- Moonrise
- 10:29
- Moonset
- 22:29
- Moon
- Waxing Crescent · 21%
Sunrise & moonrise today — all cities in Benin
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Moonrise | Moonset | Moon | Hijri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto-Novo | 06:36 | 18:35 | 10:29 | 22:27 | Waxing Crescent (21%) | Jumada I 4, 1448 AH |
| Cotonou | 06:37 | 18:36 | 10:29 | 22:29 | Waxing Crescent (21%) | Jumada I 4, 1448 AH |
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People also ask about time in Benin
What time is it in Benin now?
It is 08:53:41 in Porto-Novo, Benin (GMT+1, UTC/GMT +1 hours).
What is the Hijri date today in Benin?
Today’s Hijri date in Benin is Jumada I 4, 1448 AH. Short form: 4/5/1448.
Does Benin use daylight saving time?
No. Benin does not use daylight saving time in 2026. The offset stays GMT+1 year-round.
What currency is used in Benin?
Benin uses the West African CFA Franc (XOF).