Time difference Benin

When it is 12:00 in Paris, it is 12:00 in Cotonou in winter and 11:00 in summer.

Opening hours Benin

To see / To do Benin

To discover the forests and parks of the country, it is advisable to get up at dawn to explore the nature and have the best chance to observe the wildlife. As for the few museums in the country, they are generally open from Monday to Saturday, and even on Sunday, from 9am to 6pm

Enjoying yourself Benin

In Cotonou, restaurants generally serve from 12:00 to 15:00 and from 19:00 to 22:00, or even 23:00. And, in general, every day. The maquis of the capital and the tables or bars of the rest of the country serve for the most part 7 days a week and continuously from 8 am to 10 pm.

Take a break Benin

In Cotonou, restaurants generally serve from 12:00 to 15:00 and from 19:00 to 22:00, or even 23:00. And, in general, every day. The maquis of the capital and the tables or bars of the rest of the country serve for the most part 7 days a week and continuously from 8 am to 10 pm.

(To) please yourself Benin

In general, the stores are open from Monday to Saturday from 9am to 1pm and from 2pm to 7pm. The opening hours of the stores are however theoretical, as the small stores remain open very late in the evening, even all night, and especially 7 days a week. The administrations are open from Monday to Friday from 8am to 12:30pm and from 3pm to 6:30pm.

Get out Benin

The few clubs and discotheques in Cotonou open from 10-11pm, and this until the early morning! Outside Cotonou, it is rather in bars and maquis that you will be able to prolong the evening...