Current Time in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 11.02° N, 6.78° E
Elevation: 657 m above sea level
Population rank: #193 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Kaduna 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 Sofo-Birnin-Gwari, Nigeria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sofo-Birnin-Gwari currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Local time in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Lagos). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. In the tropics, Sofo-Birnin-Gwari has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Perched at about 657 m, Sofo-Birnin-Gwari sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4227 km away. Modest in size, Sofo-Birnin-Gwari still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Sofo-Birnin-Gwari Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
Sofo-Birnin-Gwari gets 11h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is at 06:22 and sunset in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 29m near the December solstice to 12h 46m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:17 | 15:38 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:17 | 15:38 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:17 | 15:38 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:17 | 15:38 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:17 | 15:38 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:17 | 15:38 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:09 | 06:23 | 12:17 | 15:37 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
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How Far Is Sofo-Birnin-Gwari From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,227 km | N (355deg) |
| London | 4,545 km | N (353deg) |
| Dubai | 5,330 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 5,647 km | NNE (22deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,963 km | SW (236deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,117 km | ENE (74deg) |
| New York | 8,438 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,747 km | E (87deg) |
Sofo-Birnin-Gwari's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sofo-Birnin-Gwari and you would surface near Safotu, Samoa, about 285 km from the antipodal point at 11.0deg S, 173.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
What time is it in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari right now?
The current local time in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is 18:37 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Sofo-Birnin-Gwari follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Sofo-Birnin-Gwari in?
Clocks in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari 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 Sofo-Birnin-Gwari?
To turn UTC into Sofo-Birnin-Gwari time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward, which places Sofo-Birnin-Gwari at UTC+01:00 right now.
Is Sofo-Birnin-Gwari on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Sofo-Birnin-Gwari tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 60.2%.
What is solar time in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sofo-Birnin-Gwari, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.