Time Now 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
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. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. 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.
Today Sofo-Birnin-Gwari sees 12h 40m between a 06:18 sunrise and a 18:59 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
Daylight Hours in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
Sofo-Birnin-Gwari gets 12h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is at 06:18 and sunset in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is at 18:59.
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, 20 Jul ● | 05:00 | 06:18 | 12:39 | 16:01 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 05:00 | 06:18 | 12:39 | 16:01 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 05:00 | 06:19 | 12:39 | 16:01 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:01 | 06:19 | 12:39 | 16:01 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:01 | 06:19 | 12:39 | 16:00 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:01 | 06:19 | 12:39 | 16:00 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:02 | 06:20 | 12:39 | 16:00 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
14-day Forecast for Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
Sunrise
in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
↓
6:59 PM
Day Length
12h 40m
Dawn
in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
7:22 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
42.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:42
Distances & Clock Changes in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
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 17:28 on Monday, July 20, 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 during standard time.
Is Sofo-Birnin-Gwari on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari today?
In Sofo-Birnin-Gwari today the sun rises at 06:18 and sets at 18:59, giving 12h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sofo-Birnin-Gwari tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 42.4%.
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.