Current Time in Okene, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 7.55° N, 6.24° E
Elevation: 384 m above sea level
Population rank: #28 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Kogi 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 Okene, Nigeria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Okene currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Okene keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Lagos time zone. Okene 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, Okene sees day length barely change from month to month. Okene stands at an elevated 384 m above the sea. Okene is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4608 km off. Okene is a significant city in Nigeria, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Okene at 06:22 and sets at 18:16, giving 11h 54m of daylight today.
Okene Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Okene
Okene gets 11h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Okene is at 06:22 and sunset in Okene is at 18:16.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 41m near the December solstice to 12h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Okene and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Okene's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Okene.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:19 | 15:39 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:19 | 15:39 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:19 | 15:39 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:19 | 15:39 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:18 | 15:39 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:18 | 15:39 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:18 | 15:39 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Okene
Sunrise
in Okene
↑
6:22 AM
Sunset
in Okene
↓
6:16 PM
Day Length
11h 54m
Dawn
in Okene
6:00 AM
Dusk
in Okene
6:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Okene
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
92.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:56
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Okene
How Far Is Okene From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,608 km | N (356deg) |
| London | 4,923 km | N (354deg) |
| Dubai | 5,549 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 6,027 km | NNE (21deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,701 km | WSW (237deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,285 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,640 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,823 km | E (88deg) |
Okene's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Okene and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.5deg S, 173.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Okene
What time is it in Okene right now?
The current local time in Okene is 16:18 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Okene follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Okene in?
Okene 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 Okene?
Is Okene on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Okene as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Okene today?
Okene sees sunrise at 06:22 and sunset at 18:16 today, giving 11h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Okene tonight?
The moon phase over Okene tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 92.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Okene?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Okene, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.