Current Date And Time In Kétou, Benin
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:54:46 WAT
State: Plateau
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 39,626
District: Commune of Ketou
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kétou, a city in Plateau, Benin in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kétou — 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 | Kétou | |
| District / County | Commune of Ketou | |
| State | Plateau | |
| Country | Benin | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 39,626 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Plateau | #3 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 | 103 | |
| In Feet | 338 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.36 | |
| Longitude | 2.6 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.363° N 2.6° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 21' 48" N 2° 35' 59" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 21.8' N 2° 35.99' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Plateau Capital | 43 km South of Pobè | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Imeko, Nigeria (28 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 | 🌅 07:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Porto-Novo |
Kétou is a city situated in Plateau, Benin, within Africa. It falls under Commune of Ketou, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kétou 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 Plateau
The latitude and longitude of Kétou pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 103 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kétou on the map
Kétou 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 Kétou 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. › Kétou exchange rates
To ring a number in Kétou 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 Kétou and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kétou ranks #3 of 5 cities in Plateau. It lies about 43 km South of Pobè, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Plateau market. › Cities near Kétou
Kétou has a recorded population of approximately 39,626 people. That places it #3 of 5 cities with population data in Plateau. Browse more cities in Plateau for comparison.
Kétou keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:42 AM and sets around 07:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kétou price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Kétou currency page.
Kétou is about 43 km South of Pobè, the capital of Plateau. See cities near Kétou for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kétou lands you closest to Imeko, Nigeria, about 28 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kétou sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
