Current Time in Yola, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 9.21° N, 12.48° E
Elevation: 180 m above sea level
Population rank: #30 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Adamawa
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
The time now in Yola, Nigeria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Yola currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Yola keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Lagos time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Yola sits at a modest 180 m above sea level. Yola is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4509 km off. A major centre in Nigeria, Yola keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Yola sees 11h 51m between a 05:58 sunrise and a 17:50 sunset.
Yola Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Yola
Yola gets 11h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Yola is at 05:58 and sunset in Yola is at 17:50.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 35m near the December solstice to 12h 39m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 04:45 | 05:58 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:45 | 05:58 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:45 | 05:58 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:45 | 05:58 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:45 | 05:58 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:45 | 05:58 | 11:53 | 15:14 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:45 | 05:59 | 11:53 | 15:14 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Yola
Sunrise
in Yola
↑
5:58 AM
Sunset
in Yola
↓
5:50 PM
Day Length
11h 51m
Dawn
in Yola
5:36 AM
Dusk
in Yola
6:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Yola
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:48
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:22
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Distances & Clock Changes in Yola
How Far Is Yola From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,509 km | N (350deg) |
| London | 4,842 km | NNW (349deg) |
| Dubai | 4,854 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 5,623 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,575 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,382 km | WSW (239deg) |
| New York | 9,047 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,130 km | E (88deg) |
Yola's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Yola and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.2deg S, 167.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yola
What time is it in Yola right now?
The current local time in Yola is 23:19 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Yola follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Yola in?
Clocks in Yola 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 Yola?
Is Yola on daylight saving time right now?
No — Yola is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Yola today?
In Yola today the sun rises at 05:58 and sets at 17:50, giving 11h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Yola tonight?
The moon phase over Yola tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 87.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Yola?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Yola, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.