
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Pahou, a city in Atlantique, Benin in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Pahou — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Pahou | |
| District / County | Commune of Ouidah | |
| State | Atlantique | |
| Country | Benin | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| 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 | 8 | |
| In Feet | 26 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.39 | |
| Longitude | 2.21 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.388° N 2.214° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 23' 16" N 2° 12' 51" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 23.26' N 2° 12.85' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Atlantique Capital | 15 km West of Ouidah | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Afanyangan, Togo (63 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 | 🔥 06:44 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Porto-Novo |
Pahou is a city situated in Atlantique, Benin, within Africa. It falls under Commune of Ouidah, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Pahou as a Sub-District Headquarters. 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 Atlantique
The latitude and longitude of Pahou pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 8 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Pahou on the map
Pahou 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 Pahou 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. › Pahou exchange rates
To ring a number in Pahou 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 Pahou and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 15 km West of Ouidah, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Atlantique market. › Cities near Pahou
Pahou sits within Commune of Ouidah, is part of Atlantique in Benin. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Pahou keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:44 AM and sets around 07:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Pahou price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Pahou currency page.
Pahou is about 15 km West of Ouidah, the capital of Atlantique. See cities near Pahou for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Pahou lands you closest to Afanyangan, Togo, about 63 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Pahou sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.