Current Date And Time In Sam, Benin
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:06:32 WAT
State: Alibori
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 12,006
District: Kandi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sam, a city in Alibori, Benin in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sam — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sam | |
| District / County | Kandi | |
| State | Alibori | |
| Country | Benin | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,006 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Alibori | #6 of 6 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | West African CFA Franc | |
| Code ISO-4217 | XOF | |
| Symbol | Fr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +229 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .bj | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 286 | |
| In Feet | 938 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.03 | |
| Longitude | 2.73 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.033° N 2.733° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 1' 58" N 2° 43' 58" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 1.97' N 2° 43.97' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Alibori Capital | 25 km East-Northeast of Kandi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gaya, Niger (123 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:37 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Porto-Novo |
Sam is a city situated in Alibori, Benin, within Africa. It falls under Kandi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sam as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Alibori
The latitude and longitude of Sam pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 286 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sam on the map
Sam runs on UTC +01:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Sam run on West African CFA Franc (XOF), shown with the symbol Fr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Sam exchange rates
To ring a number in Sam from outside Benin, dial +229 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Sam and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sam ranks #6 of 6 cities in Alibori. It lies about 25 km East-Northeast of Kandi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Alibori market. › Cities near Sam
Sam has a recorded population of approximately 12,006 people. That places it #6 of 6 cities with population data in Alibori. Browse more cities in Alibori for comparison.
Sam keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:37 AM and sets around 07:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sam price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Sam currency page.
Sam is about 25 km East-Northeast of Kandi, the capital of Alibori. See cities near Sam for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sam lands you closest to Gaya, Niger, about 123 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sam sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
