Time Now in Sapele, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 5.89° N, 5.68° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #45 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Delta
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
Clocks in Sapele 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. Sitting close to the equator, Sapele sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 9 m, Sapele is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4788 km away. A major centre in Nigeria, Sapele keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Sapele at 06:32 and sets at 18:55, giving 12h 23m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Sapele
Daylight Hours in Sapele
Sapele gets 12h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sapele is at 06:32 and sunset in Sapele is at 18:55.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 47m near the December solstice to 12h 28m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 05:16 | 06:32 | 12:43 | 16:06 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:16 | 06:32 | 12:43 | 16:06 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:16 | 06:32 | 12:43 | 16:06 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:16 | 06:32 | 12:43 | 16:05 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:16 | 06:32 | 12:43 | 16:05 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:17 | 06:32 | 12:43 | 16:05 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 05:17 | 06:32 | 12:43 | 16:04 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sapele
Sunrise
in Sapele
↑
6:32 AM
Sunset
in Sapele
↓
6:55 PM
Day Length
12h 23m
Dawn
in Sapele
6:09 AM
Dusk
in Sapele
7:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sapele
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:28
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:26
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sapele
How Far Is Sapele From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,788 km | N (357deg) |
| London | 5,101 km | N (355deg) |
| Dubai | 5,689 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Moscow | 6,222 km | NNE (21deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,550 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,401 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,712 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,892 km | E (88deg) |
Sapele's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sapele and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.9deg S, 174.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sapele
What time is it in Sapele right now?
The current local time in Sapele is 08:56 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Sapele follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Sapele in?
Clocks in Sapele follow the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sapele?
Is Sapele on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Sapele is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sapele today?
Today in Sapele: sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset is at 18:55, giving 12h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sapele tonight?
Over Sapele tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 95.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Sapele?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sapele, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.