Time Now in Bende, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 5.56° N, 7.63° E
Elevation: 123 m above sea level
Population rank: #119 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 Bende runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Lagos). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Bende sees day length barely change from month to month. Bende sits at a modest 123 m above sea level. Bende is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4840 km off. Bende is a smaller locality in Nigeria, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Bende sees 12h 14m between a 06:24 sunrise and a 18:39 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Bende
Daylight Hours in Bende
Bende gets 12h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bende is at 06:24 and sunset in Bende is at 18:39.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 48m near the December solstice to 12h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bende and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bende right now.
Other Cities in Nigeria with Local Time
Cities Sharing Bende's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bende.
Weather in Bende
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Prayer Times in Bende
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Aug ● | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:31 | 15:43 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:31 | 15:42 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:11 | 06:23 | 12:31 | 15:41 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:11 | 06:23 | 12:31 | 15:41 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:11 | 06:23 | 12:30 | 15:40 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:11 | 06:23 | 12:30 | 15:39 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:11 | 06:23 | 12:30 | 15:38 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
14-day Forecast for Bende
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bende
Sunrise
in Bende
↑
6:24 AM
Sunset
in Bende
↓
6:39 PM
Day Length
12h 14m
Dawn
in Bende
6:02 AM
Dusk
in Bende
7:00 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Bende
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
85.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:02
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:03
Distances & Clock Changes in Bende
How Far Is Bende From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,840 km | N (355deg) |
| London | 5,159 km | N (353deg) |
| Dubai | 5,516 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,181 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,714 km | WSW (239deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,207 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,900 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,678 km | E (88deg) |
Bende's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bende and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.6deg S, 172.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bende
What time is it in Bende right now?
The current local time in Bende is 06:53 on Monday, August 24, 2026. Bende follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Bende in?
Bende uses the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bende?
Is Bende on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 24, 2026, Bende is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bende today?
Bende sees sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 18:39 today, giving 12h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bende tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bende is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 85.5%.
What is solar time in Bende?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bende, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.