last edited Dec 11, 2019
Other Practical Information for Benin
Location Map of Benin
Benin
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Luggage and Equipment to Bring
Communications
Phone
Internet
Time Difference
Local time: .
Unlike countries further west (such as Togo or Burkina Faso), which are on UTC, Benin is on UTC+1 year-round (like Niger or Nigeria). This means there’s one hour less than in France in summer, and no time difference in winter.
Electricity
220 V (50 Hz) with "French" plugs (officially type E), which will require an adapter for North American plugs.
Opening Hours
Laundries
Local Tourist Offices
Weights and Measures
Benin uses the metric and decimal system, just like France.