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The Current Local Date and Time in Bassila, Benin (BJ)

Time Zone Africa/Porto-Novo

02:44:32

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Bassila? (Benin, BJ)

Bassila is a city located in Benin (BJ).
Latitude 9.00814 Longitude 1.6654

Bassila location on the Benin (BJ) map

Information about Bassila

City: Bassila
Country: Benin (BJ)
Latitude: 9.00814
Longitude: 1.6654
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo

Time zone and UTC offset ofBassila

Bassila, Benin is in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, which is currently UTC+1. Daylight saving time is not observed in this time zone, so the offset stays the same all year.

Current time difference with other cities

Bassila has the same time as London
Bassila is 5 hours ahead of New York
Bassila is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Bassila is 3 hours behind Dubai
Bassila is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Bassila is 10 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inBassila

What time zone is Bassila in?

Bassila, Benin is in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone (currently UTC+1).

Does Bassila observe daylight saving time?

No, the clocks do not change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Bassila and New York?

Bassila is 5 hours ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Bassila?

Bassila is located at latitude 9.00814 and longitude 1.6654.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inBassila today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Bassila, calculated for the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 06:41
Solar noon: 12:39
Sunset: 18:36
Length of day: 11 h 55 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 27%
Moon age: about 5.1 days
Moonrise: 11:28
Moonset: 23:13

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City of Bassila

Bassila [ba.si.la] is a town, arrondissement, and commune located in the Donga Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 5,661 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 130,770 people. The RNIE 3 highway of Benin passes through the town of Bassila and the commune. The main ethnic groups in the commune are in the order of significance: Yoruba/Nagot who are the native dwellers, as well as smaller migrant communities of Anii and Tem people otherwise known as 'Kotokoli'. The Nagots historically migrated from Nigeria during a westward Yoruba expansion. The town of Bassila is largely Anii, and is the largest Anii-speaking village. Given that Bassila is located in proximity to the border with Togo, a significant proportion of the population are of Togolese origin (Anii and Kotokoli migrants). Bassila is the second largest arrondissement in Benin by land area. Mont Sokbaro, widely cited as the highest point of Benin, lies in Bassila commune, on the border with Togo.
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