Offset
The time difference between Benin City and Eastern Time is 5 hours.
Benin City (WAT) is ahead of Eastern Time (EDT).
WAT: UTC+1
EDT: UTC-4
Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Benin City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Benin City (9 AM–12 PM in Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Benin City (10:00 AM Eastern Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Nigeria
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Children's DayWed, May 27
- Democracy DayFri, Jun 12
- National DayThu, Oct 1
- National Youth DaySun, Nov 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Benin City uses West Africa Time (WAT). To call Nigeria, dial +234.
Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Eastern Time is approximately 5,400 miles northwest of Benin City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Benin City | EST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Benin City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:32 AM
- Sunset
- 6:57 PM
- Day length
- 12h 26m
- Sunrise
- 5:45 AM
- Sunset
- 8:21 PM
- Day length
- 14h 36m
Cities in these zones
Cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in West Africa Time
- LOS
- KAN
- IBA
- ABV
- PHC
- KAD
- BNI
- ABB
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Benin City in EST?
- 9:00 am Benin City is 4:00 am EST.
- What is 12:00 pm Benin City in EST?
- 12:00 pm Benin City is 7:00 am EST.
- What is 12:30 pm Benin City in EST?
- 12:30 pm Benin City is 7:30 am EST.
- What is 2:00 pm Benin City in EST?
- 2:00 pm Benin City is 9:00 am EST.
- What is 5:00 pm Benin City in EST?
- 5:00 pm Benin City is 12:00 pm EST.
- What is 11:30 pm Benin City in EST?
- 11:30 pm Benin City is 6:30 pm EST.