Time Now in Lafia, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 8.49° N, 8.52° E
Elevation: 179 m above sea level
Population rank: #76 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Nasarawa State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
Local time in Lafia runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Lagos). Lafia does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Lafia sits at a modest 179 m above sea level. Lafia is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4525 km off. A major centre in Nigeria, Lafia keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Lafia at 06:17 and sets at 18:46, giving 12h 28m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Lafia
Daylight Hours in Lafia
Lafia gets 12h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lafia is at 06:17 and sunset in Lafia is at 18:46.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 38m near the December solstice to 12h 37m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 2 Aug ● | 05:01 | 06:17 | 12:32 | 15:51 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 05:01 | 06:17 | 12:32 | 15:51 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:32 | 15:50 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:31 | 15:50 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:31 | 15:49 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:31 | 15:49 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:31 | 15:48 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lafia
Sunrise
in Lafia
↑
6:17 AM
Sunset
in Lafia
↓
6:46 PM
Day Length
12h 28m
Dawn
in Lafia
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Lafia
7:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lafia
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
84.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:35
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:59
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Distances & Clock Changes in Lafia
How Far Is Lafia From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,525 km | N (354deg) |
| London | 4,848 km | N (352deg) |
| Dubai | 5,278 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 5,841 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,969 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,014 km | ENE (73deg) |
| New York | 8,765 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,568 km | E (88deg) |
Lafia's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lafia and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.5deg S, 171.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lafia
What time is it in Lafia right now?
The current local time in Lafia is 15:43 on Sunday, August 02, 2026. Lafia follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Lafia in?
Lafia uses the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Lafia?
Is Lafia on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Lafia as of August 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lafia today?
Lafia sees sunrise at 06:17 and sunset at 18:46 today, giving 12h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lafia tonight?
The moon phase over Lafia tonight is Waning Gibbous with 84.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Lafia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lafia, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.