Time Now in Nsukka, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 6.86° N, 7.4° E
Elevation: 423 m above sea level
Population rank: #85 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Enugu State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
Nsukka keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Lagos time zone. Nsukka does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Perched at about 423 m, Nsukka sits well above the coast. Nsukka is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4694 km off. Nsukka is a significant city in Nigeria, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Nsukka at 06:21 and sets at 18:31, giving 12h 09m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Nsukka
Daylight Hours in Nsukka
Nsukka gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nsukka is at 06:21 and sunset in Nsukka is at 18:31.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 43m near the December solstice to 12h 31m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 05:09 | 06:21 | 12:26 | 15:32 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:09 | 06:21 | 12:26 | 15:33 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:09 | 06:20 | 12:25 | 15:33 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:09 | 06:20 | 12:25 | 15:33 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:09 | 06:20 | 12:25 | 15:33 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:09 | 06:20 | 12:24 | 15:33 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:08 | 06:20 | 12:24 | 15:33 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nsukka
Sunrise
in Nsukka
↑
6:21 AM
Sunset
in Nsukka
↓
6:31 PM
Day Length
12h 09m
Dawn
in Nsukka
6:00 AM
Dusk
in Nsukka
6:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Nsukka
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
6.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:53
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:13
Distances & Clock Changes in Nsukka
How Far Is Nsukka From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,694 km | N (355deg) |
| London | 5,013 km | N (353deg) |
| Dubai | 5,470 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Moscow | 6,054 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,768 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,186 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,787 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,698 km | E (88deg) |
Nsukka's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nsukka and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.9deg S, 172.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nsukka
What time is it in Nsukka right now?
The current local time in Nsukka is 10:53 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Nsukka follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Nsukka in?
Nsukka 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 Nsukka?
Is Nsukka on daylight saving time right now?
No — Nsukka is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nsukka today?
In Nsukka today the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 18:31, giving 12h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nsukka tonight?
The moon phase over Nsukka tonight is Waxing Crescent with 6.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Nsukka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nsukka, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.