Current Time in Nafada, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 11.1° N, 11.33° E
Elevation: 275 m above sea level
Population rank: #191 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Gombe State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
The time now in Nafada, Nigeria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Nafada currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Nafada 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. In the tropics, Nafada has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 275 m. Nafada is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4280 km off. Nafada is a smaller locality in Nigeria, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Nafada gets 11h 52m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 17:56.
Nafada Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Nafada
Nafada gets 11h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nafada is at 06:03 and sunset in Nafada is at 17:56.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 28m near the December solstice to 12h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Nafada and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Nafada right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Nigeria
Cities Sharing Nafada's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Nafada.
Weather in Nafada
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Prayer Times in Nafada
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:51 | 06:03 | 12:00 | 15:21 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:51 | 06:03 | 12:00 | 15:20 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:51 | 06:03 | 12:00 | 15:20 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:51 | 06:04 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:51 | 06:04 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:51 | 06:04 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:51 | 06:04 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
14-day Forecast for Nafada
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nafada
Sunrise
in Nafada
↑
6:03 AM
Sunset
in Nafada
↓
5:56 PM
Day Length
11h 52m
Dawn
in Nafada
5:42 AM
Dusk
in Nafada
6:18 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Nafada
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
23.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:53
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:35
Distances & Clock Changes in Nafada
How Far Is Nafada From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,280 km | N (351deg) |
| London | 4,611 km | N (349deg) |
| Dubai | 4,875 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Moscow | 5,464 km | NNE (19deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,637 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,384 km | WSW (238deg) |
| New York | 8,815 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,250 km | E (88deg) |
Nafada's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nafada and you would surface near Lufilufi, Samoa, about 443 km from the antipodal point at 11.1deg S, 168.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nafada
What time is it in Nafada right now?
The current local time in Nafada is 17:42 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Nafada follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Nafada in?
Nafada 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 Nafada?
Is Nafada on daylight saving time right now?
No — Nafada is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nafada today?
Nafada sees sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 17:56 today, giving 11h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nafada tonight?
Tonight the moon over Nafada is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 23.4%.
What is solar time in Nafada?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nafada, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.