TIMEIE

Benin

Benin flag
  • Country
    Benin
  • Capital
    Porto-Novo
  • Continent
    Africa
  • Population
    11M
  • Area
    113,000 km²
  • Currency
    Franc (XOF)
  • TLD
    .bj

Bordering

All of Benin uses the same time zone, namely Africa/Porto-Novo. The UTC time zone offset is --, also called --. Benin does not observe daylight saving time.

Benin (Off. Republic of Benin) has a population of 11 million people with Porto-Novo as the capital city. The official currency is Franc (XOF). Benin is locaded in Western Africa, has an area of 113,000 km² and is bordering Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Togo.

The next holiday in Benin is End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) on March 30, 2025

2025 Holidays in Benin

  • Jan 1
    New Year's Day
  • Jan 10
    Fête du Vodoun
  • Mar 30
    End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
  • Apr 21
    Easter Monday
  • May 1
    Labour Day
  • May 29
    Ascension Day
  • Jun 6
    Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
  • Jun 9
    Whit Monday
  • Aug 1
    Independence Day
  • Aug 15
    Assumption
  • Sep 4
    Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
  • Nov 1
    All Saints' Day
  • Dec 25
    Christmas Day

Largest cities in Benin