Current Date And Time In Bassila, Benin
Wednesday, 05 August 2026
17:56:30 WAT
State: Donga
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 46,569
District: Bassila
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bassila, a city in Donga, Benin in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Bassila — 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 | Bassila | |
| District / County | Bassila | |
| State | Donga | |
| Country | Benin | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 46,569 | |
| Area | 5,661.00 km² (2,185.72 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Donga | #2 of 4 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 | 388 | |
| In Feet | 1,273 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.01 | |
| Longitude | 1.67 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.008° N 1.665° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 0' 29" N 1° 39' 55" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 0.49' N 1° 39.92' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Donga Capital | 78 km North of Djougou | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tchamba, Togo (27 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 | 🔥 06:43 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:15 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 31m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Porto-Novo |
Bassila is a city situated in Donga, Benin, within Africa. It falls under Bassila, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Bassila 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 Donga
The latitude and longitude of Bassila pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 388 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bassila on the map
Bassila 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 Bassila 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. › Bassila exchange rates
To ring a number in Bassila 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 Bassila and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bassila ranks #2 of 4 cities in Donga. It lies about 78 km North of Djougou, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Donga market. › Cities near Bassila
Bassila has a recorded population of approximately 46,569 people. That places it #2 of 4 cities with population data in Donga. Browse more cities in Donga for comparison.
Bassila spans approximately 5,661.00 square kilometers (2,185.72 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Bassila keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:43 AM and sets around 07:15 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bassila price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Bassila currency page.
Bassila is about 78 km North of Djougou, the capital of Donga. See cities near Bassila for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bassila lands you closest to Tchamba, Togo, about 27 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bassila sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
