Time Now in Makurdi, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 7.73° N, 8.52° E
Elevation: 92 m above sea level
Population rank: #37 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Benue 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
Makurdi 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. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Makurdi sees day length barely change from month to month. Its elevation is a gentle 92 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4610 km away. A major centre in Nigeria, Makurdi keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Makurdi gets 12h 28m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 18:46.
Time & Daylight in Makurdi
Daylight Hours in Makurdi
Makurdi gets 12h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Makurdi is at 06:18 and sunset in Makurdi is at 18:46.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 40m near the December solstice to 12h 34m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 05:01 | 06:18 | 12:32 | 15:54 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:01 | 06:18 | 12:32 | 15:54 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:32 | 15:53 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:32 | 15:53 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:32 | 15:53 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:32 | 15:52 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:32 | 15:52 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Makurdi
Sunrise
in Makurdi
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Makurdi
↓
6:46 PM
Day Length
12h 28m
Dawn
in Makurdi
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Makurdi
7:09 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Makurdi
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:20
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:11
Distances & Clock Changes in Makurdi
How Far Is Makurdi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,610 km | N (354deg) |
| London | 4,932 km | N (352deg) |
| Dubai | 5,316 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 5,920 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,924 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,039 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,819 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,571 km | E (88deg) |
Makurdi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Makurdi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.7deg S, 171.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Makurdi
What time is it in Makurdi right now?
The current local time in Makurdi is 08:56 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Makurdi follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Makurdi in?
Makurdi 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 Makurdi?
Is Makurdi on daylight saving time right now?
No — Makurdi is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Makurdi today?
Makurdi sees sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 18:46 today, giving 12h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Makurdi tonight?
Tonight the moon over Makurdi is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 95.1%.
What is solar time in Makurdi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Makurdi, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.