Time Now in Gumel, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 12.63° N, 9.39° E
Elevation: 369 m above sea level
Population rank: #159 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
Local time in Gumel runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Lagos). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Gumel has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Gumel stands at an elevated 369 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4080 km away. Modest in size, Gumel still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Gumel at 06:11 and sets at 18:40, giving 12h 29m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Gumel
Daylight Hours in Gumel
Gumel gets 12h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gumel is at 06:11 and sunset in Gumel is at 18:40.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 23m near the December solstice to 12h 52m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 04:55 | 06:11 | 12:25 | 15:30 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:56 | 06:11 | 12:25 | 15:31 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:56 | 06:11 | 12:25 | 15:31 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:56 | 06:11 | 12:25 | 15:31 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:56 | 06:11 | 12:24 | 15:31 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:56 | 06:11 | 12:24 | 15:32 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:24 | 15:32 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gumel
Sunrise
in Gumel
↑
6:11 AM
Sunset
in Gumel
↓
6:40 PM
Day Length
12h 29m
Dawn
in Gumel
5:49 AM
Dusk
in Gumel
7:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gumel
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
51.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:46
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:16
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Distances & Clock Changes in Gumel
How Far Is Gumel From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,080 km | N (352deg) |
| London | 4,407 km | N (351deg) |
| Dubai | 4,998 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Moscow | 5,376 km | NNE (21deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,795 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,298 km | WSW (237deg) |
| New York | 8,544 km | NW (309deg) |
| Singapore | 10,455 km | E (88deg) |
Gumel's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gumel and you would surface near Lufilufi, Samoa, about 175 km from the antipodal point at 12.6deg S, 170.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gumel
What time is it in Gumel right now?
The current local time in Gumel is 08:13 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Gumel follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Gumel in?
Gumel 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 Gumel?
Is Gumel on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 20, 2026, Gumel is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gumel today?
In Gumel today the sun rises at 06:11 and sets at 18:40, giving 12h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gumel tonight?
The moon phase over Gumel tonight is First Quarter with 51.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Gumel?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gumel, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.