Current Time in Awka, Anambra, Nigeria
8:28:59 AM
08:28:59
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Lagos
Time zone details
Awka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Awka
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Nigeria
- Administrative area
- Anambra
- District
- Awka South
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula
- Dialing code
- +234
- Population
- 167,738
- Elevation
- Approximately 99 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 6° 12' N / 7° 04' E
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Clock changes in Awka
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 10 min20 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 10 min20 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (87.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 10 min | 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 20 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Awka
Time context
Awka follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lagos
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (WAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Nigeria
- Independence Day
- National Youth Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Awka, Anambra, Nigeria
Asaba International AirportABBLarge airport · Serves Asaba45.0 km west
Source: OurAirports record · ABB / DNAS
About 45.0 km (28.0 mi) west of Awka
Scheduled airline service in source data
Akanu Ibiam International AirportENULarge airport · Serves Enegu61.3 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · ENU / DNEN
About 61.3 km (38.1 mi) east-northeast of Awka
Scheduled airline service in source data
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo AirportQOWMedium airport · Serves Owerri88.6 km south
Source: OurAirports record · QOW / DNIM
About 88.6 km (55.1 mi) south of Awka
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Awka in?
- Awka currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
- When is the next clock change in Awka?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Awka in the next 12 months
- Does Awka observe daylight saving time?
- Awka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Awka right now?
- Awka is currently UTC+01:00