Current Time in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
12:30:38 PM
12:30:38
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Lagos
Time zone details
Ikot Ekpene does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Ikot Ekpene
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Nigeria
- Administrative area
- Akwa Ibom State
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula
- Dialing code
- +234
- Population
- 254,806
- Elevation
- Approximately 89 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 5° 10' N / 7° 42' E
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Clock changes in Ikot Ekpene
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 07 min16 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 07 min16 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (85.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (65% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 07 min | 16 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 16 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Ikot Ekpene 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 Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Akwa Ibom International AirportQUOMedium airport · Serves Uyo54.2 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · QUO / DNAI
About 54.2 km (33.7 mi) southeast of Ikot Ekpene
Scheduled airline service in source data
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo AirportQOWMedium airport · Serves Owerri62.6 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · QOW / DNIM
About 62.6 km (38.9 mi) west-northwest of Ikot Ekpene
Scheduled airline service in source data
Margaret Ekpo International AirportCBQMedium airport · Serves Calabar73.7 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · CBQ / DNCA
About 73.7 km (45.8 mi) east-southeast of Ikot Ekpene
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Ikot Ekpene in?
- Ikot Ekpene currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
- When is the next clock change in Ikot Ekpene?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Ikot Ekpene in the next 12 months
- Does Ikot Ekpene observe daylight saving time?
- Ikot Ekpene does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Ikot Ekpene right now?
- Ikot Ekpene is currently UTC+01:00