Time Now in Aba, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 5.11° N, 7.37° E
Elevation: 64 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Abia State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
Local time in Aba runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Lagos). Aba does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Aba sees day length barely change from month to month. Its elevation is a gentle 64 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4887 km away. As one of Nigeria's largest cities, Aba is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Aba at 06:21 and sets at 18:28, giving 12h 07m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Aba
Daylight Hours in Aba
Aba gets 12h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Aba is at 06:21 and sunset in Aba is at 18:28.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 49m near the December solstice to 12h 25m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep ● | 05:09 | 06:21 | 12:25 | 15:30 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:09 | 06:20 | 12:24 | 15:30 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:09 | 06:20 | 12:24 | 15:31 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:09 | 06:20 | 12:24 | 15:31 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:09 | 06:20 | 12:23 | 15:31 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:08 | 06:19 | 12:23 | 15:31 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:08 | 06:19 | 12:23 | 15:32 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Aba
Sunrise
in Aba
↑
6:21 AM
Sunset
in Aba
↓
6:28 PM
Day Length
12h 07m
Dawn
in Aba
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Aba
6:50 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Aba
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
37.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:13
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:22
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Distances & Clock Changes in Aba
How Far Is Aba From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,887 km | N (355deg) |
| London | 5,206 km | N (354deg) |
| Dubai | 5,565 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,238 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,664 km | WSW (239deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,251 km | ENE (71deg) |
| New York | 8,911 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,708 km | E (88deg) |
Aba's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Aba and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.1deg S, 172.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aba
What time is it in Aba right now?
The current local time in Aba is 14:24 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Aba follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Aba in?
Clocks in Aba follow the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Aba?
Is Aba on daylight saving time right now?
No — Aba is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Aba today?
Today in Aba: sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset is at 18:28, giving 12h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Aba tonight?
The moon phase over Aba tonight is Waxing Crescent with 37.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Aba?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Aba, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.