Current Date And Time In Bohicon, Benin
Thursday, 20 August 2026
05:27:52 WAT
State: Zou
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 93,744
District: Commune of Bohicon
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bohicon, a city in Zou, Benin in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Bohicon — 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 | Bohicon | |
| District / County | Commune of Bohicon | |
| State | Zou | |
| Country | Benin | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 93,744 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Zou | #2 of 6 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 | 166 | |
| In Feet | 545 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.18 | |
| Longitude | 2.07 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.178° N 2.067° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 10' 42" N 2° 4' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 10.7' N 2° 4' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Zou Capital | 8 km West of Abomey | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tohoun, Togo (52 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 | 🌅 07:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 21m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Porto-Novo |
Bohicon is a city situated in Zou, Benin, within Africa. It falls under Commune of Bohicon, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Bohicon as a 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 Zou
The latitude and longitude of Bohicon pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 166 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bohicon on the map
Bohicon 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 Bohicon 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. › Bohicon exchange rates
To ring a number in Bohicon 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 Bohicon and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bohicon ranks #2 of 6 cities in Zou. It lies about 8 km West of Abomey, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Zou market. › Cities near Bohicon
Bohicon has a recorded population of approximately 93,744 people. That places it #2 of 6 cities with population data in Zou. Browse more cities in Zou for comparison.
Bohicon keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:44 AM and sets around 07:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bohicon price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Bohicon currency page.
Bohicon is about 8 km West of Abomey, the capital of Zou. See cities near Bohicon for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bohicon lands you closest to Tohoun, Togo, about 52 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bohicon sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
