Time in Nigeria

Time in Aba now

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

WAT · UTC+1 West Africa Time

Sunrise
6:16 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Day length
11 h 56 min
Daylight saving
Not observed

Aba time zone

Time zone

West Africa Time (WAT), UTC+1. IANA zone Africa/Lagos.

Clock changes

Aba does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+1 all year.

Location

Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. Coordinates 5.11° N, 7.37° E; population about 1,160,000.

Sunrise and sunset in Aba today

Dawn (civil)
5:54 AM
Sunrise
6:16 AM
Solar noon
12:14 PM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Dusk (civil)
6:33 PM
Day length
11 h 56 min
Night length
12 h 4 min
Golden hour, morning
6:02 AM – 6:44 AM
Golden hour, evening
5:43 PM – 6:25 PM
Blue hour, morning
5:54 AM – 6:02 AM
Blue hour, evening
6:25 PM – 6:33 PM

Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.

Aba time compared with other cities

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CityLocal timeDifference from Aba
New York City, New York7:00 AM6 hours behind Aba
Los Angeles, California4:00 AM9 hours behind Aba
Chicago, Illinois6:00 AM7 hours behind Aba
Denver, Colorado5:00 AM8 hours behind Aba
Phoenix, Arizona5:00 AM8 hours behind Aba
Honolulu, Hawaii2:00 AM11 hours behind Aba
Anchorage, Alaska3:00 AM10 hours behind Aba
Toronto, Canada7:00 AM6 hours behind Aba
Vancouver, Canada5:00 AM8 hours behind Aba
Mexico City, Mexico6:00 AM7 hours behind Aba
São Paulo, Brazil9:00 AM4 hours behind Aba
Buenos Aires, Argentina9:00 AM4 hours behind Aba
London, United Kingdom12:00 PM1 hour behind Aba
Dublin, Ireland12:00 PM1 hour behind Aba

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Questions about time in Aba

What time zone is Aba in?

Aba uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Lagos, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.

Does Aba observe daylight saving time?

No. Aba stays on UTC+1 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.

How far is Aba from UTC?

Aba is 1 hour ahead of UTC.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Aba today?

The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:16 AM and set at 6:12 PM, giving 11 h 56 min of daylight.

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