Current Time in Sokoto, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 13.06° N, 5.24° E
Elevation: 296 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Sokoto State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
The time now in Sokoto, Nigeria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sokoto currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Clocks in Sokoto are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Lagos zone. Sokoto does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Sokoto sits at a modest 296 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 3989 km away. A major centre in Nigeria, Sokoto keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Sokoto gets 11h 42m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:31 and sunset at 18:14.
Sokoto Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sokoto
Sokoto gets 11h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sokoto is at 06:31 and sunset in Sokoto is at 18:14.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 21m near the December solstice to 12h 53m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 26 Oct ● | 05:17 | 06:31 | 12:23 | 15:43 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:17 | 06:31 | 12:22 | 15:43 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:17 | 06:31 | 12:22 | 15:43 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:17 | 06:31 | 12:22 | 15:43 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:17 | 06:32 | 12:22 | 15:43 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:18 | 06:32 | 12:22 | 15:42 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:18 | 06:32 | 12:22 | 15:42 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sokoto
Sunrise
in Sokoto
↑
6:31 AM
Sunset
in Sokoto
↓
6:14 PM
Day Length
11h 42m
Dawn
in Sokoto
6:09 AM
Dusk
in Sokoto
6:36 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sokoto
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
99.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:28
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 07:35
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sokoto
How Far Is Sokoto From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 3,989 km | N (357deg) |
| London | 4,302 km | N (355deg) |
| Dubai | 5,395 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Moscow | 5,502 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,955 km | SW (234deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,217 km | ENE (75deg) |
| New York | 8,165 km | NW (309deg) |
| Singapore | 10,902 km | E (87deg) |
Sokoto's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sokoto and you would surface near Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna, about 155 km from the antipodal point at 13.1deg S, 174.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sokoto
What time is it in Sokoto right now?
The current local time in Sokoto is 16:30 on Monday, October 26, 2026. Sokoto follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Sokoto in?
Clocks in Sokoto 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 Sokoto?
Is Sokoto on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sokoto is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sokoto today?
In Sokoto today the sun rises at 06:31 and sets at 18:14, giving 11h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sokoto tonight?
Over Sokoto tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 99.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Sokoto?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sokoto, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.