Time Now in Umuahia, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 5.52° N, 7.49° E
Elevation: 148 m above sea level
Population rank: #39 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Abia State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
Clocks in Umuahia are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Lagos zone. Umuahia 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Its elevation is a gentle 148 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4843 km away. A major centre in Nigeria, Umuahia keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Umuahia at 06:25 and sets at 18:47, giving 12h 22m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Umuahia
Daylight Hours in Umuahia
Umuahia gets 12h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Umuahia is at 06:25 and sunset in Umuahia is at 18:47.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 48m near the December solstice to 12h 26m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 05:09 | 06:25 | 12:36 | 15:59 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:09 | 06:25 | 12:36 | 15:59 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:09 | 06:25 | 12:36 | 15:58 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:09 | 06:25 | 12:36 | 15:58 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:36 | 15:58 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:36 | 15:57 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:36 | 15:57 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Umuahia
Sunrise
in Umuahia
↑
6:25 AM
Sunset
in Umuahia
↓
6:47 PM
Day Length
12h 22m
Dawn
in Umuahia
6:03 AM
Dusk
in Umuahia
7:10 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Umuahia
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:20
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:19
Distances & Clock Changes in Umuahia
How Far Is Umuahia From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,843 km | N (355deg) |
| London | 5,162 km | N (353deg) |
| Dubai | 5,532 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,190 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,699 km | WSW (239deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,223 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,891 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,693 km | E (88deg) |
Umuahia's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Umuahia and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.5deg S, 172.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Umuahia
What time is it in Umuahia right now?
The current local time in Umuahia is 08:56 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Umuahia follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Umuahia in?
Umuahia 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 Umuahia?
Is Umuahia on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Umuahia as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Umuahia today?
In Umuahia today the sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 18:47, giving 12h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Umuahia tonight?
Tonight the moon over Umuahia is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 95.1%.
What is solar time in Umuahia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Umuahia, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.