Current Time in Takum, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 7.27° N, 9.98° E
Elevation: 256 m above sea level
Population rank: #184 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Benue State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
The time now in Takum, Nigeria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Takum currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Takum sits in the Africa/Lagos time zone, UTC+01:00. Takum does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Takum sees day length barely change from month to month. Takum sits at a modest 256 m above sea level. Takum is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4679 km off. Takum is a smaller locality in Nigeria, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Takum gets 11h 55m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:06 and sunset at 18:02.
Takum Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Takum
Takum gets 11h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Takum is at 06:06 and sunset in Takum is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 42m near the December solstice to 12h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Takum and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Nigeria
Cities Sharing Takum's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Takum.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:54 | 06:06 | 12:04 | 15:24 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:54 | 06:06 | 12:04 | 15:24 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:54 | 06:06 | 12:04 | 15:24 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:54 | 06:06 | 12:04 | 15:24 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:54 | 06:06 | 12:04 | 15:24 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:54 | 06:06 | 12:04 | 15:24 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:54 | 06:07 | 12:04 | 15:24 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Takum
Sunrise
in Takum
↑
6:06 AM
Sunset
in Takum
↓
6:02 PM
Day Length
11h 55m
Dawn
in Takum
5:45 AM
Dusk
in Takum
6:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Takum
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
67.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:56
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:58
Distances & Clock Changes in Takum
How Far Is Takum From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,679 km | N (353deg) |
| London | 5,006 km | N (351deg) |
| Dubai | 5,197 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Moscow | 5,915 km | NNE (19deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,901 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,035 km | WSW (239deg) |
| New York | 8,975 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,412 km | E (88deg) |
Takum's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Takum and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.3deg S, 170.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Takum
What time is it in Takum right now?
The current local time in Takum is 12:09 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Takum follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Takum in?
Takum uses the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Takum?
Is Takum on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 20, 2026, Takum is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Takum today?
Takum sees sunrise at 06:06 and sunset at 18:02 today, giving 11h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Takum tonight?
Tonight the moon over Takum is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 67.0%.
What is solar time in Takum?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Takum, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.