Current Date And Time In Benin City, Nigeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
05:15:32 WAT
State: Edo State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 1,782,000
District: Oredo
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Benin City, 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 City — 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 City | |
| District / County | Oredo | |
| State | Edo State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,782,000 | |
| Area | 1,204.00 km² (464.87 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Edo State | #1 of 9 cities with population data | |
| 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 | 6.34 | |
| Longitude | 5.63 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.338° N 5.626° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 20' 17" N 5° 37' 33" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 20.29' N 5° 37.55' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Banigbé, Benin (324 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 | 🌅 06:53 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1899-01-01 |
Benin City is a city situated in Edo State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Oredo, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Benin City 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 Edo State
The latitude and longitude of Benin City 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 City on the map
Benin City 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 City 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 City exchange rates
To ring a number in Benin City 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 City and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Benin City ranks #1 of 9 cities in Edo State. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Edo State market. › Cities near Benin City
Benin City has a recorded population of approximately 1,782,000 people. That places it #1 of 9 cities with population data in Edo State. Browse more cities in Edo State for comparison.
Benin City spans approximately 1,204.00 square kilometers (464.87 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Benin City keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:31 AM and sets around 06:53 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Benin City price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Benin City currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Benin City lands you closest to Banigbé, Benin, about 324 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Benin City sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
