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

Time Zone Africa/Porto-Novo

06:53:38

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Ganvie? (Benin, BJ)

Ganvie is a city located in Benin (BJ).
Latitude 6.46441 Longitude 2.39288

Ganvie location on the Benin (BJ) map

Information about Ganvie

City: Ganvie
Country: Benin (BJ)
Latitude: 6.46441
Longitude: 2.39288
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo

Time zone and UTC offset ofGanvie

Ganvie, 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

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

Frequently asked questions about time inGanvie

What time zone is Ganvie in?

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

Does Ganvie observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Ganvie and New York?

Ganvie 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 Ganvie?

Ganvie is located at latitude 6.46441 and longitude 2.39288.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inGanvie today

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

Sun

Sunrise: 06:37
Solar noon: 12:36
Sunset: 18:35
Length of day: 11 h 58 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 28%
Moon age: about 5.2 days
Moonrise: 11:19
Moonset: 23:15

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City of Ganvie

Ganvie is a lake village in Benin, Africa, lying in Lake Nokoué, near Cotonou. With a population of around 20,000 people, it is probably the largest lake village in Africa and is very popular with tourists. The village was created in the sixteenth or seventeenth centuries by the Tofinu people who took to the lake to avoid Fon warriors who were taking people hostage to sell them to European enslavers. Making the shallow waters and islands of Lake Nokoue a haven, the Ganvie villagers are often referred to as "water men" and the area itself is often called the "Venice of Africa." Originally based on farming, the village's main industries other than tourism are now fishing and fish farming. The only means of transportation to and from the village is through wooden boats. The village was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 31, 1996 in the Cultural category. Ganvie, like many areas of Benin, is home to a constituent monarchy.
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