Time Now in Chakwama, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 11.56° N, 9.66° E
Elevation: 400 m above sea level
Population rank: #57 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Jigawa State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
Chakwama 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. In the tropics, Chakwama has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Perched at about 400 m, Chakwama sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4202 km away. A major centre in Nigeria, Chakwama keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in Chakwama
Daylight Hours in Chakwama
Chakwama gets 12h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chakwama is at 06:11 and sunset in Chakwama is at 18:37.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 27m near the December solstice to 12h 48m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chakwama and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chakwama right now.
Other Cities in Nigeria with Local Time
Cities Sharing Chakwama's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chakwama.
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Prayer Times in Chakwama
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:56 | 06:11 | 12:24 | 15:30 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:56 | 06:11 | 12:24 | 15:28 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:56 | 06:11 | 12:24 | 15:28 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:56 | 06:11 | 12:23 | 15:28 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:23 | 15:28 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:23 | 15:29 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:23 | 15:29 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
14-day Forecast for Chakwama
Moon Phases & Times for Chakwama
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
63.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:27
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:06
View the detailed moon calendar for Chakwama with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Chakwama
How Far Is Chakwama From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,202 km | N (352deg) |
| London | 4,529 km | N (351deg) |
| Dubai | 5,019 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 5,478 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,798 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,258 km | WSW (237deg) |
| New York | 8,642 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,430 km | E (88deg) |
Chakwama's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chakwama and you would surface near Lufilufi, Samoa, about 291 km from the antipodal point at 11.6deg S, 170.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chakwama
What time is it in Chakwama right now?
The current local time in Chakwama is 14:04 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Chakwama follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Chakwama in?
Chakwama runs on the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chakwama?
Is Chakwama on daylight saving time right now?
No — Chakwama is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Chakwama tonight?
Over Chakwama tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 63.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Chakwama?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chakwama, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.