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United States Embassy and Consulates in Benin
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
United States Embassy in Cotonou, Benin
Marina Avenue, 01 Bp 2012, Cotonou, Benin
Phone: (229) 21 30 06 50
Working hours: Close now (Open in 4 hours 3 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of United States may close on the following Beninese and U.S. holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| International Day of Families | Friday, May 15 | 0 minutes |
| Preakness Stakes | Saturday, May 16 | 14 hours, 2 minutes |
| World Information Society Day | Sunday, May 17 | 1 day, 14 hours |
| Emergency Medical Services for Children Day | Wednesday, May 20 | 4 days, 14 hours |
| World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development | Thursday, May 21 | 5 days, 14 hours |
| Harvey Milk Day | Friday, May 22 | 6 days, 14 hours |
1. How many U.S. Embassies/Consulates are there in Benin?
United States currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Benin including and Cotonou.
2 - Do Beninese citizens need a visa for United States?
Beninese citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into United States. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of United States in Benin for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of U.S. embassies in Benin?
The U.S. representative offices in Benin will be closed in observance of the following Beninese and U.S. holidays in 2026/2024:
- International Day of Families (US & US) Fri, May 15, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in United States vs Benin
Washington D.C., United States time is 7:00 hours behind Porto Novo, Benin
Porto Novo, Benin
03:57AMFriday, May 15, 2026
Washington D.C., United States
20:57PMThursday, May 14, 2026