Time zone
West Africa Time (WAT), UTC+1. IANA zone Africa/Lagos.
Time in Nigeria
Time in Onitsha now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
WAT · UTC+1 West Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 6:19 AM
- Sunset
- 6:13 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 54 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Onitsha time zone
Clock changes
Onitsha does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+1 all year.
Location
Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria. Coordinates 6.15° N, 6.79° E; population about 1,553,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Onitsha today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:58 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:19 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:16 PM
- Sunset
- 6:13 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:34 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 54 min
- Night length
- 12 h 6 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:06 AM – 6:48 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:44 PM – 6:26 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:58 AM – 6:06 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:26 PM – 6:34 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.
Onitsha time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Onitsha |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Onitsha |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Onitsha |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Onitsha |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Onitsha |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Onitsha |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Onitsha |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Onitsha |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Onitsha |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Onitsha |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Onitsha |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Onitsha |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Onitsha |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Onitsha |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Onitsha |
Questions about time in Onitsha
What time zone is Onitsha in?
Onitsha 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 Onitsha observe daylight saving time?
No. Onitsha stays on UTC+1 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Onitsha from UTC?
Onitsha is 1 hour ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Onitsha 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 6:19 AM and set at 6:13 PM, giving 11 h 54 min of daylight.
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