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Istanbul to Benin City Converter

Compare Benin City to Istanbul instead
Istanbul12:20 amSun, Jul 19
IstanbulTRT
Turkey · UTC+3
12:20 amSun, Jul 19
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Benin CityWAT
Nigeria · UTC+1
10:20 pmSat, Jul 18
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Offset

The time difference between Istanbul and Benin City is 2 hours.

2 hours

Istanbul (TRT) is ahead of Benin City (WAT).

TRT: UTC+3

WAT: UTC+1

Neither Istanbul nor Benin City is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Istanbul (9 AM–3 PM in Benin City).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 2:00 PM Istanbul (12:00 PM Benin City).

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.

Turkey

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • National Independence & Children's DayThu, Apr 23
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTue, May 19
  • Democracy and National Unity DayWed, Jul 15
  • Victory DaySun, Aug 30
  • Republic DayThu, Oct 29

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

About these zones

Istanbul uses Turkey Time (TRT). To call Turkey, dial +90.

Benin City uses West Africa Time (WAT). To call Nigeria, dial +234.

Benin City is approximately 2,800 miles southwest of Istanbul.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

IstanbulBenin CityDay
12:00 am10:00 pm-1 day
1:00 am11:00 pm-1 day
2:00 am12:00 amSame day
3:00 am1:00 amSame day
4:00 am2:00 amSame day
5:00 am3:00 amSame day
6:00 am4:00 amSame day
7:00 am5:00 amSame day
8:00 am6:00 amSame day
9:00 am7:00 amSame day
10:00 am8:00 amSame day
11:00 am9:00 amSame day
12:00 pm10:00 amSame day
1:00 pm11:00 amSame day
2:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm9:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Neither Istanbul nor Benin City observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Istanbul
Sunrise
5:49 AM
Sunset
8:34 PM
Day length
14h 45m
Benin City
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
6:58 PM
Day length
12h 27m

Cities in these zones

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Turkey Time

  • IST
  • SAW
  • ESB
  • YEI
  • ADB
  • GZT
  • DIY
  • ADA
  • COV
  • ASR

Airports in West Africa Time

  • LOS
  • KAN
  • IBA
  • ABV
  • PHC
  • KAD
  • BNI
  • ABB

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Istanbul in Benin City?
9:00 am Istanbul is 7:00 am Benin City.
What is 12:00 pm Istanbul in Benin City?
12:00 pm Istanbul is 10:00 am Benin City.
What is 12:30 pm Istanbul in Benin City?
12:30 pm Istanbul is 10:30 am Benin City.
What is 2:00 pm Istanbul in Benin City?
2:00 pm Istanbul is 12:00 pm Benin City.
What is 5:00 pm Istanbul in Benin City?
5:00 pm Istanbul is 3:00 pm Benin City.
What is 11:30 pm Istanbul in Benin City?
11:30 pm Istanbul is 9:30 pm Benin City.