Time Now in Owerri, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 5.48° N, 7.03° E
Elevation: 73 m above sea level
Population rank: #25 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Imo 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
Local time in Owerri runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Lagos). Owerri 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, Owerri sees day length barely change from month to month. Its elevation is a gentle 73 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4843 km away. Owerri is a significant city in Nigeria, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Owerri at 06:27 and sets at 18:48, giving 12h 20m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Owerri
Daylight Hours in Owerri
Owerri gets 12h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Owerri is at 06:27 and sunset in Owerri is at 18:48.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 48m near the December solstice to 12h 26m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 2 Aug ● | 05:12 | 06:27 | 12:38 | 15:59 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 05:12 | 06:27 | 12:38 | 15:59 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 05:12 | 06:27 | 12:38 | 15:58 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 05:12 | 06:27 | 12:37 | 15:58 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 05:13 | 06:27 | 12:37 | 15:57 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 05:13 | 06:27 | 12:37 | 15:57 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 05:13 | 06:27 | 12:37 | 15:56 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Owerri
Sunrise
in Owerri
↑
6:27 AM
Sunset
in Owerri
↓
6:48 PM
Day Length
12h 20m
Dawn
in Owerri
6:05 AM
Dusk
in Owerri
7:10 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Owerri
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
82.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:42
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:04
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Distances & Clock Changes in Owerri
How Far Is Owerri From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,843 km | N (356deg) |
| London | 5,161 km | N (354deg) |
| Dubai | 5,579 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Moscow | 6,212 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,653 km | WSW (239deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,273 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,855 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,744 km | E (88deg) |
Owerri's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Owerri and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.5deg S, 173.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Owerri
What time is it in Owerri right now?
The current local time in Owerri is 21:00 on Sunday, August 02, 2026. Owerri follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Owerri in?
Owerri 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 Owerri?
Is Owerri on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 02, 2026, Owerri is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Owerri today?
In Owerri today the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 18:48, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Owerri tonight?
Tonight the moon over Owerri is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 82.8%.
What is solar time in Owerri?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Owerri, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.