Time Now in Anchau, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 10.96° N, 8.39° E
Elevation: 691 m above sea level
Population rank: #243 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Kaduna State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
Anchau keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Lagos time zone. Anchau does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Anchau has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Perched at about 691 m, Anchau sits well above the coast. Anchau is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4251 km off. Anchau is a smaller locality in Nigeria, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Anchau at 06:12 and sets at 18:52, giving 12h 40m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Anchau
Daylight Hours in Anchau
Anchau gets 12h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Anchau is at 06:12 and sunset in Anchau is at 18:52.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 29m near the December solstice to 12h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Anchau and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Anchau right now.
Other Cities in Nigeria with Local Time
Cities Sharing Anchau's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Anchau.
Weather in Anchau
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Prayer Times in Anchau
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 04:53 | 06:12 | 12:32 | 15:55 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:54 | 06:12 | 12:32 | 15:55 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:54 | 06:12 | 12:32 | 15:54 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:54 | 06:13 | 12:32 | 15:54 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:55 | 06:13 | 12:32 | 15:54 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:55 | 06:13 | 12:32 | 15:54 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:55 | 06:13 | 12:33 | 15:53 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
14-day Forecast for Anchau
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Anchau
Sunrise
in Anchau
↑
6:12 AM
Sunset
in Anchau
↓
6:52 PM
Day Length
12h 40m
Dawn
in Anchau
5:49 AM
Dusk
in Anchau
7:16 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Anchau
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
39.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:35
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Anchau
How Far Is Anchau From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,251 km | N (354deg) |
| London | 4,574 km | N (352deg) |
| Dubai | 5,173 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 5,589 km | NNE (21deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,950 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,105 km | WSW (237deg) |
| New York | 8,578 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,571 km | E (88deg) |
Anchau's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Anchau and you would surface near Safotu, Samoa, about 290 km from the antipodal point at 11.0deg S, 171.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Anchau
What time is it in Anchau right now?
The current local time in Anchau is 09:39 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Anchau follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Anchau in?
Clocks in Anchau 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 Anchau?
Is Anchau on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Anchau as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Anchau today?
Today in Anchau: sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset is at 18:52, giving 12h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Anchau tonight?
Over Anchau tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 39.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Anchau?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Anchau, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.