Time zone
West Africa Time (WAT), UTC+1. IANA zone Africa/Lagos.
Time in Nigeria
Time in Ilorin now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
WAT · UTC+1 West Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:19 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 49 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Ilorin time zone
Clock changes
Ilorin does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+1 all year.
Location
Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Coordinates 8.50° N, 4.54° E; population about 1,080,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Ilorin today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:09 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:25 PM
- Sunset
- 6:19 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:41 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 49 min
- Night length
- 12 h 11 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:17 AM – 6:59 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:50 PM – 6:32 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:09 AM – 6:17 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:32 PM – 6:41 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.
Ilorin time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Ilorin |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Ilorin |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Ilorin |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Ilorin |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Ilorin |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Ilorin |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Ilorin |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Ilorin |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Ilorin |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Ilorin |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Ilorin |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Ilorin |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Ilorin |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Ilorin |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Ilorin |
Questions about time in Ilorin
What time zone is Ilorin in?
Ilorin 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 Ilorin observe daylight saving time?
No. Ilorin stays on UTC+1 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Ilorin from UTC?
Ilorin is 1 hour ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ilorin 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 6:31 AM and set at 6:19 PM, giving 11 h 49 min of daylight.
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