Time Now in Port Harcourt, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 4.78° N, 7.01° E
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Rivers 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 Port Harcourt runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Lagos). Port Harcourt 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. Sitting close to the equator, Port Harcourt sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 16 m, Port Harcourt is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4921 km away. As one of Nigeria's largest cities, Port Harcourt is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Port Harcourt at 06:24 and sets at 18:33, giving 12h 09m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Port Harcourt
Daylight Hours in Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt gets 12h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Port Harcourt is at 06:24 and sunset in Port Harcourt is at 18:33.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 51m near the December solstice to 12h 24m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10 Sep ● | 05:12 | 06:24 | 12:29 | 15:30 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:12 | 06:23 | 12:28 | 15:29 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:12 | 06:23 | 12:28 | 15:30 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:12 | 06:23 | 12:28 | 15:30 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:12 | 06:23 | 12:27 | 15:30 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:11 | 06:22 | 12:27 | 15:30 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:11 | 06:22 | 12:26 | 15:31 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Port Harcourt
Sunrise
in Port Harcourt
↑
6:24 AM
Sunset
in Port Harcourt
↓
6:33 PM
Day Length
12h 09m
Dawn
in Port Harcourt
6:03 AM
Dusk
in Port Harcourt
6:54 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Port Harcourt
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:06
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Distances & Clock Changes in Port Harcourt
How Far Is Port Harcourt From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,921 km | N (356deg) |
| London | 5,238 km | N (354deg) |
| Dubai | 5,618 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,286 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,611 km | WSW (239deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,300 km | ENE (71deg) |
| New York | 8,904 km | NW (311deg) |
| Singapore | 10,749 km | E (88deg) |
Port Harcourt's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Port Harcourt and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.8deg S, 173.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Port Harcourt
What time is it in Port Harcourt right now?
The current local time in Port Harcourt is 15:59 on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Port Harcourt follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Port Harcourt in?
Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt?
Port Harcourt is UTC+01:00 right now. To convert UTC to Port Harcourt local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Port Harcourt on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 10, 2026, Port Harcourt is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Port Harcourt today?
Today in Port Harcourt: sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset is at 18:33, giving 12h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Port Harcourt tonight?
Tonight the moon over Port Harcourt is in its New Moon phase, lit 0.3%.
What is solar time in Port Harcourt?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Port Harcourt, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.