Time Now in Abakaliki, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 6.32° N, 8.11° E
Elevation: 65 m above sea level
Population rank: #73 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Ebonyi 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
Abakaliki keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Lagos time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Abakaliki sees day length barely change from month to month. Its elevation is a gentle 65 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4761 km away. Abakaliki is a significant city in Nigeria, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Abakaliki gets 12h 08m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 18:26.
Time & Daylight in Abakaliki
Daylight Hours in Abakaliki
Abakaliki gets 12h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Abakaliki is at 06:18 and sunset in Abakaliki is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 45m near the December solstice to 12h 29m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep ● | 05:06 | 06:17 | 12:22 | 15:29 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:06 | 06:17 | 12:21 | 15:30 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:06 | 06:17 | 12:21 | 15:30 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:06 | 06:17 | 12:21 | 15:30 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:05 | 06:17 | 12:20 | 15:30 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:05 | 06:16 | 12:20 | 15:30 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:05 | 06:16 | 12:20 | 15:30 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Abakaliki
Sunrise
in Abakaliki
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Abakaliki
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
12h 08m
Dawn
in Abakaliki
5:56 AM
Dusk
in Abakaliki
6:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Abakaliki
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:16
Distances & Clock Changes in Abakaliki
How Far Is Abakaliki From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,761 km | N (354deg) |
| London | 5,082 km | N (353deg) |
| Dubai | 5,429 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Moscow | 6,083 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,804 km | WSW (239deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,130 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,886 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,622 km | E (88deg) |
Abakaliki's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Abakaliki and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.3deg S, 171.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abakaliki
What time is it in Abakaliki right now?
The current local time in Abakaliki is 00:48 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Abakaliki follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Abakaliki in?
Clocks in Abakaliki 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 Abakaliki?
Is Abakaliki on daylight saving time right now?
No — Abakaliki is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Abakaliki today?
Today in Abakaliki: sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset is at 18:26, giving 12h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Abakaliki tonight?
The moon phase over Abakaliki tonight is Waxing Crescent with 32.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Abakaliki?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Abakaliki, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.