Benguela, Angola
Live local time, today's date, Africa/Luanda details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Benguela.
Benguela time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Africa/Luanda.
- Time zone
- Africa/Luanda
- Abbreviation
- WAT
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00
- Daylight saving
- No · Not active now
- Country
- Angola
Sky times for Benguela
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Friday, September 18, 2026. Times are calculated for -12.5767, 13.4027 in Africa/Luanda and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
42% illuminated
Lunar age 6.6 days. Moonrise is 11:08 AM; moonset is Not visible today.
Moon phase detailsBenguela across the day
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Time difference from Benguela
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 6:29 AM | BST · UTC+01:00 | Same current time |
| New York United States | 1:29 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 5 hours behind Benguela |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 9:29 AM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 3 hours ahead Benguela |
| Singapore Singapore | 1:29 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 7 hours ahead Benguela |
| Tokyo Japan | 2:29 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 8 hours ahead Benguela |
| Sydney Australia | 3:29 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 9 hours ahead Benguela |
| Los Angeles United States | 10:29 PM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Benguela |
Benguela time zone
- IANA identifier
- Africa/Luanda
- Current abbreviation
- WAT
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+01:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+01:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- WAT
- Daylight saving in current year
- No seasonal offset change detected
- Next clock change
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
- Coordinates
- -12.5767, 13.4027
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Benguela time questions
What time is it in Benguela right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Benguela. At page generation it was 6:29 AM on Friday, September 18, 2026.
What time zone is Benguela in?
Benguela uses the IANA time zone Africa/Luanda. Its current abbreviation is WAT.
What is Benguela's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+01:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Benguela observe daylight saving time?
No daylight-saving offset change is detected for this zone in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Benguela today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 5:58 AM and sunset is 6:02 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Benguela today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 11:08 AM and moonset is Not visible today local time.
What is the moon shape today in Benguela?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 42% illuminated, with a lunar age of 6.6 days.
What is the time difference between Benguela and London?
London and Benguela currently have the same UTC offset.
