Current Date And Time In Porto-Novo, Benin
Friday, 31 July 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Porto-Novo, a city in Ouémé, Benin in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Porto-Novo — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Porto-Novo | |
| State | Ouémé | |
| Country | Benin | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 264,320 | |
| Area | 52.00 km² (20.08 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Ouémé | #1 of 7 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 | 20 | |
| In Feet | 66 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.5 | |
| Longitude | 2.6 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.496° N 2.604° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 29' 47" N 2° 36' 13" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 29.79' N 2° 36.22' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Idiroko, Nigeria (22 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 | 🔥 06:42 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:09 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Porto-Novo |
Porto-Novo is a city situated in Ouémé, Benin, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Porto-Novo as a National 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 Ouémé
The latitude and longitude of Porto-Novo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 20 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Porto-Novo on the map
Porto-Novo 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 Porto-Novo 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. › Porto-Novo exchange rates
To ring a number in Porto-Novo 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 Porto-Novo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Porto-Novo ranks #1 of 7 cities in Ouémé. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ouémé market. › Cities near Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo has a recorded population of approximately 264,320 people. That places it #1 of 7 cities with population data in Ouémé. Browse more cities in Ouémé for comparison.
Porto-Novo spans approximately 52.00 square kilometers (20.08 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Porto-Novo keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:42 AM and sets around 07:09 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Porto-Novo price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Porto-Novo currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Porto-Novo lands you closest to Idiroko, Nigeria, about 22 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Porto-Novo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
