Time Now in Makoko, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 6.5° N, 3.39° E
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #111 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Lagos
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
Makoko keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Lagos time zone. 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. Sitting close to the equator, Makoko sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 4 m, Makoko is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4711 km away. Makoko is a smaller locality in Nigeria, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Makoko sees 12h 17m between a 06:40 sunrise and a 18:58 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Makoko
Daylight Hours in Makoko
Makoko gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Makoko is at 06:40 and sunset in Makoko is at 18:58.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 45m near the December solstice to 12h 30m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 05:27 | 06:40 | 12:49 | 16:02 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:27 | 06:40 | 12:49 | 16:01 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:27 | 06:40 | 12:49 | 16:01 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:27 | 06:40 | 12:49 | 16:00 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:27 | 06:40 | 12:48 | 15:59 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:27 | 06:40 | 12:48 | 15:58 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:27 | 06:40 | 12:48 | 15:57 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Makoko
Sunrise
in Makoko
↑
6:40 AM
Sunset
in Makoko
↓
6:58 PM
Day Length
12h 17m
Dawn
in Makoko
6:19 AM
Dusk
in Makoko
7:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Makoko
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
55.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:50
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:54
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Distances & Clock Changes in Makoko
How Far Is Makoko From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,711 km | N (359deg) |
| London | 5,015 km | N (357deg) |
| Dubai | 5,883 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 6,253 km | NNE (22deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,374 km | WSW (237deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,620 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,475 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,142 km | E (87deg) |
Makoko's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Makoko and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.5deg S, 176.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Makoko
What time is it in Makoko right now?
The current local time in Makoko is 15:58 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Makoko follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Makoko in?
Makoko 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 Makoko?
Is Makoko on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 20, 2026, Makoko is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Makoko today?
Today in Makoko: sunrise is at 06:40 and sunset is at 18:58, giving 12h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Makoko tonight?
Tonight the moon over Makoko is in its First Quarter phase, lit 55.0%.
What is solar time in Makoko?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Makoko, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.