Time Now in Gandi, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 12.96° N, 5.74° E
Elevation: 278 m above sea level
Population rank: #266 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Sokoto State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
Gandi sits in the Africa/Lagos time zone, UTC+01:00. 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. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Its elevation is a gentle 278 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4004 km away. Gandi is a smaller locality in Nigeria, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Gandi at 06:25 and sets at 18:52, giving 12h 26m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Gandi
Daylight Hours in Gandi
Gandi gets 12h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gandi is at 06:25 and sunset in Gandi is at 18:52.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 22m near the December solstice to 12h 53m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gandi and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gandi right now.
Other Cities in Nigeria with Local Time
Cities Sharing Gandi's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gandi.
Weather in Gandi
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Gandi
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug ● | 05:11 | 06:25 | 12:39 | 15:47 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:11 | 06:25 | 12:38 | 15:47 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:11 | 06:25 | 12:38 | 15:47 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:11 | 06:25 | 12:38 | 15:48 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:11 | 06:25 | 12:38 | 15:48 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:11 | 06:25 | 12:37 | 15:48 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:11 | 06:25 | 12:37 | 15:48 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
14-day Forecast for Gandi
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gandi
Sunrise
in Gandi
↑
6:25 AM
Sunset
in Gandi
↓
6:52 PM
Day Length
12h 26m
Dawn
in Gandi
6:03 AM
Dusk
in Gandi
7:14 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Gandi
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
90.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:09
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 03:57
Distances & Clock Changes in Gandi
How Far Is Gandi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,004 km | N (356deg) |
| London | 4,319 km | N (354deg) |
| Dubai | 5,349 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Moscow | 5,491 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,992 km | SW (235deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,168 km | ENE (75deg) |
| New York | 8,214 km | NW (309deg) |
| Singapore | 10,849 km | E (87deg) |
Gandi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gandi and you would surface near Asau, Samoa, about 186 km from the antipodal point at 13.0deg S, 174.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gandi
What time is it in Gandi right now?
The current local time in Gandi is 03:53 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Gandi follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Gandi in?
Clocks in Gandi 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 Gandi?
Is Gandi on daylight saving time right now?
No — Gandi is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gandi today?
Today in Gandi: sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset is at 18:52, giving 12h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gandi tonight?
Over Gandi tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 90.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Gandi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gandi, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.