Time zone
West Africa Time (WAT), UTC+1. IANA zone Africa/Lagos.
Time in Nigeria
Time in Enugu now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
WAT · UTC+1 West Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 6:16 AM
- Sunset
- 6:10 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 53 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Enugu time zone
Clock changes
Enugu does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+1 all year.
Location
Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria. Coordinates 6.44° N, 7.50° E; population about 950,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Enugu today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:55 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:16 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:13 PM
- Sunset
- 6:10 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:31 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 53 min
- Night length
- 12 h 7 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:03 AM – 6:45 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:41 PM – 6:23 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:55 AM – 6:03 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:23 PM – 6:31 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.
Enugu time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Enugu |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Enugu |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Enugu |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Enugu |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Enugu |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Enugu |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Enugu |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Enugu |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Enugu |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Enugu |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Enugu |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Enugu |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Enugu |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Enugu |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Enugu |
Questions about time in Enugu
What time zone is Enugu in?
Enugu 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 Enugu observe daylight saving time?
No. Enugu stays on UTC+1 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Enugu from UTC?
Enugu is 1 hour ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Enugu 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 6:10 PM, giving 11 h 53 min of daylight.
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