Time Now in Damaturu, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 11.75° N, 11.96° E
Elevation: 371 m above sea level
Population rank: #157 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Yobe State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
Damaturu sits in the Africa/Lagos time zone, UTC+01:00. Damaturu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Damaturu stands at an elevated 371 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4221 km away. Damaturu is a smaller locality in Nigeria, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Damaturu gets 12h 26m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:01 and sunset at 18:28.
Time & Daylight in Damaturu
Daylight Hours in Damaturu
Damaturu gets 12h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Damaturu is at 06:01 and sunset in Damaturu is at 18:28.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 26m near the December solstice to 12h 49m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:46 | 06:01 | 12:15 | 15:20 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:47 | 06:01 | 12:15 | 15:19 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:47 | 06:01 | 12:14 | 15:19 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:47 | 06:01 | 12:14 | 15:19 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:47 | 06:01 | 12:14 | 15:19 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:47 | 06:01 | 12:14 | 15:20 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:47 | 06:01 | 12:13 | 15:20 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Damaturu
Sunrise
in Damaturu
↑
6:01 AM
Sunset
in Damaturu
↓
6:28 PM
Day Length
12h 26m
Dawn
in Damaturu
5:39 AM
Dusk
in Damaturu
6:50 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Damaturu
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
59.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:56
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Distances & Clock Changes in Damaturu
How Far Is Damaturu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,221 km | N (350deg) |
| London | 4,554 km | NNW (349deg) |
| Dubai | 4,782 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Moscow | 5,373 km | NNE (19deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,551 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,480 km | WSW (238deg) |
| New York | 8,822 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,179 km | E (88deg) |
Damaturu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Damaturu and you would surface near Aūa, American Samoa, about 400 km from the antipodal point at 11.8deg S, 168.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Damaturu
What time is it in Damaturu right now?
The current local time in Damaturu is 02:56 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Damaturu follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Damaturu in?
Damaturu 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 Damaturu?
Is Damaturu on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 21, 2026, Damaturu is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Damaturu today?
In Damaturu today the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 18:28, giving 12h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Damaturu tonight?
Over Damaturu tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 59.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Damaturu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Damaturu, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.