Quick facts
Benin City is at latitude 6°20′17.34″N and longitude 5°37′32.70″E (6.338150, 5.625750 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Benin City lies in zone 31N (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 3°E. The terrain elevation is about 88 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1).
| State / region | Edo State |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Population | 1,782,000 |
| Elevation | 88 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) |
| UTM zone | 31N |
Sunrise and sunset in Benin City
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:42
- Sunset
- 18:48
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Sunset
- 18:54
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Sunset
- 18:34
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:43
- Sunset
- 18:28
- Daylight
- 11 h 45 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Benin City?
Latitude 6.338150 and longitude 5.625750 in decimal degrees, or 6°20′17.34″N 5°37′32.70″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Benin City in?
Zone 31N (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 31N 790506 701320.