Berlin to Benin: time difference
Benin is 1 h behind Berlin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Berlin 22:23 10:23 PM Benin 21:23 9:23 PM You –:–
22:23 10:23 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:09
21:23 9:23 PM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:24 · 🌙 18:23
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−1 h
Benin is 1 h behind Berlin.
When you, Berlin and Benin are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇩🇪 Berlin
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
🇳🇬 Benin
23 11 PM 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
📍 Your time
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 🇳🇬 Benin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:23 | 21:23 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | West Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Berlin | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | Africa/Lagos |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:35 | 06:24 |
| Sunset | 18:09 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 10 h 34 min | 11 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 3,769,962 | 1,147,188 |
Compare Berlin with another city
More comparisons with Berlin: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Berlin and Benin: common questions
How many hours behind Berlin is Benin?
The clocks in Benin are 1 hour behind those in Berlin (UTC+1 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Benin when it is 9:00 AM in Berlin?
When it is 9:00 AM in Berlin, it is 8:00 AM in Benin.
What time is it in Benin when it is 6:00 PM in Berlin?
When it is 6:00 PM in Berlin, it is 5:00 PM in Benin.
Is there a time when both Berlin and Benin are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Berlin (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Benin), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Benin compared with Berlin?
The new day starts in Benin later: until 1:00 AM in Berlin, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Benin, Berlin is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Berlin and Benin change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Berlin but not in Benin. From October 25, 2026, Benin and Berlin will have the same time.
