Current Time in Potiskum, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 11.71° N, 11.08° E
Elevation: 427 m above sea level
Population rank: #109 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Yobe 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 Potiskum, Nigeria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Potiskum currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Clocks in Potiskum are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Lagos 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. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Perched at about 427 m, Potiskum sits well above the coast. Potiskum is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4209 km off. Potiskum is a smaller locality in Nigeria, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Potiskum at 06:05 and sets at 17:55, giving 11h 50m of daylight today.
Potiskum Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Potiskum
Potiskum gets 11h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Potiskum is at 06:05 and sunset in Potiskum is at 17:55.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 26m near the December solstice to 12h 48m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 04:52 | 06:05 | 12:00 | 15:21 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:52 | 06:05 | 12:00 | 15:21 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:52 | 06:05 | 12:00 | 15:21 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:52 | 06:05 | 12:00 | 15:21 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:52 | 06:05 | 12:00 | 15:21 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:52 | 06:06 | 12:00 | 15:20 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:52 | 06:06 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Potiskum
Sunrise
in Potiskum
↑
6:05 AM
Sunset
in Potiskum
↓
5:55 PM
Day Length
11h 50m
Dawn
in Potiskum
5:43 AM
Dusk
in Potiskum
6:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Potiskum
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
47.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:32
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:10
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How Far Is Potiskum From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,209 km | N (351deg) |
| London | 4,540 km | N (349deg) |
| Dubai | 4,871 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 5,409 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,645 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,397 km | WSW (238deg) |
| New York | 8,751 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,275 km | E (88deg) |
Potiskum's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Potiskum and you would surface near Aūa, American Samoa, about 342 km from the antipodal point at 11.7deg S, 168.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Potiskum
What time is it in Potiskum right now?
The current local time in Potiskum is 10:45 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Potiskum follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Potiskum in?
Potiskum 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 Potiskum?
Is Potiskum on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Potiskum as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Potiskum today?
Today in Potiskum: sunrise is at 06:05 and sunset is at 17:55, giving 11h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Potiskum tonight?
Tonight the moon over Potiskum is in its First Quarter phase, lit 47.6%.
What is solar time in Potiskum?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Potiskum, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.