Current Time in Lokoja, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 7.8° N, 6.74° E
Elevation: 53 m above sea level
Population rank: #152 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Kogi 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
The time now in Lokoja, Nigeria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Lokoja currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Lokoja sits in the Africa/Lagos time zone, UTC+01:00. Lokoja does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Lokoja sits at a modest 53 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4584 km away. Lokoja is a smaller locality in Nigeria, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Lokoja sees 11h 55m between a 06:20 sunrise and a 18:15 sunset.
Lokoja Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Lokoja
Lokoja gets 11h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lokoja is at 06:20 and sunset in Lokoja is at 18:15.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 40m near the December solstice to 12h 34m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Lokoja's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:08 | 06:20 | 12:18 | 15:38 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:18 | 15:38 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:17 | 15:38 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:17 | 15:37 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:17 | 15:37 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:17 | 15:37 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:17 | 15:37 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lokoja
Sunrise
in Lokoja
↑
6:20 AM
Sunset
in Lokoja
↓
6:15 PM
Day Length
11h 55m
Dawn
in Lokoja
5:58 AM
Dusk
in Lokoja
6:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lokoja
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
45.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:42
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:35
Distances & Clock Changes in Lokoja
How Far Is Lokoja From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,584 km | N (356deg) |
| London | 4,901 km | N (354deg) |
| Dubai | 5,488 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 5,982 km | NNE (21deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,762 km | WSW (237deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,224 km | ENE (73deg) |
| New York | 8,664 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,767 km | E (88deg) |
Lokoja's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lokoja and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.8deg S, 173.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lokoja
What time is it in Lokoja right now?
The current local time in Lokoja is 04:16 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Lokoja follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Lokoja in?
Lokoja 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 Lokoja?
Is Lokoja on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 18, 2026, Lokoja is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lokoja today?
In Lokoja today the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 18:15, giving 11h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lokoja tonight?
Tonight the moon over Lokoja is in its First Quarter phase, lit 45.0%.
What is solar time in Lokoja?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lokoja, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.