Time Now in Dikwa, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 12.04° N, 13.92° E
Elevation: 298 m above sea level
Population rank: #172 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Borno State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
Clocks in Dikwa are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Lagos zone. Dikwa does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Dikwa has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Dikwa sits at a modest 298 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4231 km away. Modest in size, Dikwa still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Dikwa at 05:48 and sets at 18:32, giving 12h 43m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Dikwa
Daylight Hours in Dikwa
Dikwa gets 12h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dikwa is at 05:48 and sunset in Dikwa is at 18:32.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 25m near the December solstice to 12h 50m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Dikwa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Dikwa right now.
Other Cities in Nigeria with Local Time
Cities Sharing Dikwa's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Dikwa.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 04:29 | 05:48 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:29 | 05:48 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:30 | 05:49 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:30 | 05:49 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:30 | 05:49 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:31 | 05:49 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:31 | 05:49 | 12:10 | 15:30 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
14-day Forecast for Dikwa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dikwa
Sunrise
in Dikwa
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Dikwa
↓
6:32 PM
Day Length
12h 43m
Dawn
in Dikwa
5:25 AM
Dusk
in Dikwa
6:55 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Dikwa
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
43.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:02
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:12
Distances & Clock Changes in Dikwa
How Far Is Dikwa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,231 km | NNW (348deg) |
| London | 4,568 km | NNW (347deg) |
| Dubai | 4,575 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Moscow | 5,275 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,337 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,679 km | WSW (239deg) |
| New York | 8,965 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 9,965 km | E (89deg) |
Dikwa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dikwa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.0deg S, 166.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dikwa
What time is it in Dikwa right now?
The current local time in Dikwa is 21:11 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Dikwa follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Dikwa in?
Clocks in Dikwa 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 Dikwa?
Is Dikwa on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 20, 2026, Dikwa is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dikwa today?
Dikwa sees sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 18:32 today, giving 12h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dikwa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Dikwa is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 43.9%.
What is solar time in Dikwa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dikwa, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.