Current Time 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
The time now in Kukawa, Nigeria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kukawa currently observes WAT, UTC+1. 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 11h 50m between a 05:56 sunrise and a 17:46 sunset.
Kukawa Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kukawa
Kukawa gets 11h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kukawa is at 05:56 and sunset in Kukawa is at 17:46.
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.
Current Time in Other Cities in Nigeria
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:42 | 05:55 | 11:51 | 15:12 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:43 | 05:56 | 11:51 | 15:12 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:43 | 05:56 | 11:51 | 15:12 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:43 | 05:56 | 11:50 | 15:11 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:43 | 05:56 | 11:50 | 15:11 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:43 | 05:56 | 11:50 | 15:11 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:43 | 05:56 | 11:50 | 15:11 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
14-day Forecast for Kukawa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kukawa
Sunrise
in Kukawa
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Kukawa
↓
5:46 PM
Day Length
11h 50m
Dawn
in Kukawa
5:34 AM
Dusk
in Kukawa
6:08 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kukawa
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
20.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:56
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:21
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 09:51 on Thursday, October 15, 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 October 15, 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 05:56 and sunset at 17:46 today, giving 11h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kukawa tonight?
Over Kukawa tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 20.8% 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.