Benin City to New York Time Difference

New York is 5 hours behind Benin City. When it is noon in Benin City, it is 07:00 in New York.

Lagos (UTC+1)New York (UTC-4)

Benin City

Nigeria

⏱️5 hours behind
20:26

Fri, Apr 24

📞 +234

New York

United States

15:26

Fri, Apr 24

📞 +1💱 USD

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 19:00 in Benin City, it's 14:00 in New York

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Benin City
19:00
New York
14:00
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Benin City & New York
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Excellent - Both in office
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✈️ Travel Information

Distance

8,676 km

Est. Flight Time

~11.2h

Time Difference

-5h

Work Hours Overlap

3h

Limited

🔴 Office Closed

Tomorrow 14:00

14:00 - 17:00

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

Benin City

01:00

New York

09:00

Benin City

04:00

New York

12:00

Benin City

07:00

New York

15:00

Benin City

10:00

New York

18:00

Benin City

13:00

New York

21:00

Benin City

16:00

New York

00:00

Benin City

19:00

New York (-1)

03:00

Benin City

22:00

New York (-1)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours is Benin City ahead of New York?

New York is 5 hours behind Benin City. When it is 12:00 noon in Benin City, it is 07:00 in New York. Benin City operates on Africa/Lagos (UTC+1), while New York uses America/New York (UTC-4).

What is the best time to call New York from Benin City?

There are 4 hours of overlapping business time (9 AM–5 PM) between Benin City and New York. The best window is 14:00–18:00 Benin City time (09:00–13:00 in New York).

Does the Benin City to New York time difference change throughout the year?

The time difference can shift by up to one hour when either city observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). DST transition dates differ between countries — typically March/April in the Northern Hemisphere and October in the Southern Hemisphere. Always verify the live difference above when scheduling important meetings near DST changeover dates.

Flying between Benin City and New York

The distance between Benin City and New York is approximately 8,676 km. A direct flight typically takes around 11.2 hours. Your arrival clock will show local New York time — use our Flight Time Calculator to predict exact arrival times.