Benin to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 2 h ahead of Benin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Benin 01:56 1:56 AM Istanbul 03:56 3:56 AM You –:–
01:56 1:56 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:38 · 🌙 18:38
03:56 3:56 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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+2 h
Istanbul is 2 h ahead of Benin.
When you, Benin and Istanbul are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇧🇯 Benin
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇹🇷 Istanbul
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇯 Benin | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:56 | 03:56 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | West Africa Standard Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Benin | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Porto-Novo | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:38 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 18:38 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 12 h 1 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 14,111,034 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Benin with another city
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Big time differences
Benin and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Benin and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Benin is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Benin?
The working day in Benin starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in Benin?
When it is 6:00 PM in Benin, it is 8:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both Benin and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Benin (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Istanbul?
From 10:00 PM in Benin it is already the next day in Istanbul. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Istanbul it is still the previous day in Benin.
Does the time gap between Benin and Istanbul change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Benin nor in Istanbul, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
