Current Time in Minna, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 9.62° N, 6.55° E
Elevation: 243 m above sea level
Population rank: #34 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Niger 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 Minna, Nigeria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Minna currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Clocks in Minna are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Lagos zone. Minna 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. Sitting close to the equator, Minna sees day length barely change from month to month. Minna sits at a modest 243 m above sea level. Minna is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4380 km off. A major centre in Nigeria, Minna keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Minna gets 11h 51m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:22 and sunset at 18:13.
Minna Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Minna
Minna gets 11h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Minna is at 06:22 and sunset in Minna is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 34m near the December solstice to 12h 41m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:18 | 15:39 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:18 | 15:38 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:18 | 15:38 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:17 | 15:38 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:17 | 15:38 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:09 | 06:23 | 12:17 | 15:38 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:09 | 06:23 | 12:17 | 15:38 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Minna
Sunrise
in Minna
↑
6:22 AM
Sunset
in Minna
↓
6:13 PM
Day Length
11h 51m
Dawn
in Minna
6:00 AM
Dusk
in Minna
6:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Minna
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
82.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:32
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:46
Distances & Clock Changes in Minna
How Far Is Minna From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,380 km | N (356deg) |
| London | 4,697 km | N (354deg) |
| Dubai | 5,418 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Moscow | 5,801 km | NNE (22deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,855 km | WSW (237deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,185 km | ENE (73deg) |
| New York | 8,518 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,779 km | E (87deg) |
Minna's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Minna and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.6deg S, 173.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Minna
What time is it in Minna right now?
The current local time in Minna is 06:02 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Minna follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Minna in?
Minna 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 Minna?
Is Minna on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 22, 2026, Minna is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Minna today?
Today in Minna: sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 18:13, giving 11h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Minna tonight?
Tonight the moon over Minna is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 82.1%.
What is solar time in Minna?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Minna, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.