Time Now in Kukawa, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 12.92° N, 13.57° E
Elevation: 291 m above sea level
Population rank: #234 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
Local time in Kukawa runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Lagos). 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. In the tropics, Kukawa has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Kukawa sits at a modest 291 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4127 km away. Kukawa is a smaller locality in Nigeria, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Kukawa sees 12h 20m between a 05:54 sunrise and a 18:15 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kukawa
Daylight Hours in Kukawa
Kukawa gets 12h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kukawa is at 05:54 and sunset in Kukawa is at 18:15.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 22m near the December solstice to 12h 53m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kukawa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kukawa right now.
Other Cities in Nigeria with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kukawa's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kukawa.
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Prayer Times in Kukawa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 04:40 | 05:54 | 12:05 | 15:17 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:41 | 05:54 | 12:05 | 15:17 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:41 | 05:54 | 12:04 | 15:17 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:41 | 05:54 | 12:04 | 15:17 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:41 | 05:54 | 12:04 | 15:17 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:41 | 05:54 | 12:03 | 15:17 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:41 | 05:54 | 12:03 | 15:17 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
14-day Forecast for Kukawa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kukawa
Sunrise
in Kukawa
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in Kukawa
↓
6:15 PM
Day Length
12h 20m
Dawn
in Kukawa
5:33 AM
Dusk
in Kukawa
6:37 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kukawa
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
74.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:07
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:19
Distances & Clock Changes in Kukawa
How Far Is Kukawa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,127 km | NNW (348deg) |
| London | 4,464 km | NNW (347deg) |
| Dubai | 4,569 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 5,194 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,349 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,698 km | WSW (238deg) |
| New York | 8,873 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,001 km | E (89deg) |
Kukawa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kukawa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.9deg S, 166.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kukawa
What time is it in Kukawa right now?
The current local time in Kukawa is 04:02 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Kukawa follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Kukawa in?
Kukawa 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 Kukawa?
Is Kukawa on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 02, 2026, Kukawa is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kukawa today?
Kukawa sees sunrise at 05:54 and sunset at 18:15 today, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kukawa tonight?
Over Kukawa tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 74.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Kukawa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kukawa, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.