Current Date And Time In Lokossa, Benin
Monday, 27 July 2026
07:08:33 WAT
State: Mono
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 47,246
District: Lokossa
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lokossa, a city in Mono, Benin in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Lokossa — 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 | Lokossa | |
| District / County | Lokossa | |
| State | Mono | |
| Country | Benin | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 47,246 | |
| Area | 260.00 km² (100.39 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Mono | #1 of 5 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 | 47 | |
| In Feet | 154 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.64 | |
| Longitude | 1.72 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.639° N 1.717° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 38' 19" N 1° 43' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 38.32' N 1° 43' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Afanyangan, Togo (19 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 | 🔥 06:45 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Porto-Novo |
Lokossa is a city situated in Mono, Benin, within Africa. It falls under Lokossa, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lokossa as a State / Province Capital. 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 Mono
The latitude and longitude of Lokossa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 47 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lokossa on the map
Lokossa 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 Lokossa 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. › Lokossa exchange rates
To ring a number in Lokossa 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 Lokossa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lokossa ranks #1 of 5 cities in Mono. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mono market. › Cities near Lokossa
Lokossa has a recorded population of approximately 47,246 people. That places it #1 of 5 cities with population data in Mono. Browse more cities in Mono for comparison.
Lokossa spans approximately 260.00 square kilometers (100.39 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Lokossa keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:45 AM and sets around 07:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lokossa price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Lokossa currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lokossa lands you closest to Afanyangan, Togo, about 19 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lokossa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
