Current Date And Time In Benin, Nigeria
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Benin, a city in Edo State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Benin — 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 | Benin | |
| State | Edo State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Nigerian Naira | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NGN | |
| Symbol | ₦ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +234 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 009 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ng | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 88 | |
| In Feet | 289 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.33 | |
| Longitude | 5.6 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.335° N 5.604° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 20' 6" N 5° 36' 13" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 20.1' N 5° 36.22' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Edo State Capital | 2 km East of Benin City | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Banigbé, Benin (322 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 | 🔥 06:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:55 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 23m |
Benin is a city situated in Edo State, Nigeria, within Africa. 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 Edo State
The latitude and longitude of Benin pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 88 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Benin on the map
Benin 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 Benin run on Nigerian Naira (NGN), shown with the symbol ₦. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Benin exchange rates
To ring a number in Benin from outside Nigeria, dial +234 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Benin and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 2 km East of Benin City, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Edo State market. › Cities near Benin
Benin keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:31 AM and sets around 06:55 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Benin price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Benin currency page.
Benin is about 2 km East of Benin City, the capital of Edo State. See cities near Benin for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Benin lands you closest to Banigbé, Benin, about 322 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Benin sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
