What time zone is Kukawa in?

Kukawa uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.

Does Kukawa observe daylight saving time?

No. Kukawa uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.

Current Time in Kukawa, Borno, Nigeria

12:23:17 PM

12:23:17

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00

Africa/Lagos

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Time zone details

Kukawa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Kukawa

Sunrise5:58 AMSolar noon11:49 AMSunset5:40 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Nigeria
Administrative area: Borno State
District: Guzamala
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)

Practical

Country languages: English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula
Dialing code: +234
Population: 16,077
Elevation: Approximately 291 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 12° 55' N / 13° 33' E

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Kukawa follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lagos

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Clock changes in Kukawa

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Solar noon: 11:49 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 42 min38 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:36 AM – 6:02 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:11 AM – 6:27 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:46 AM – 6:52 PM

Waning GibbousMoon illumination93%

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:58 AM (east, 103.3°)
Sunset: 5:40 PM (west, 256.6°)
Day length: 11 hr 42 min38 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:49 AM (63.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:36 AM – 6:02 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:11 AM – 6:27 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:46 AM – 6:52 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated)
Moonrise: 7:45 PM (northeast, 62.4°)
Moonset: 8:06 AM (northwest, 296.5°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 9:28 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Wednesday, October 28	5:58 AM	5:40 PM	11 hr 42 min	38 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, October 29	5:58 AM	5:40 PM	11 hr 42 min	37 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 30	5:58 AM	5:39 PM	11 hr 41 min	38 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	5:59 AM	5:39 PM	11 hr 40 min	37 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	5:59 AM	5:39 PM	11 hr 40 min	36 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, November 2	5:59 AM	5:38 PM	11 hr 39 min	37 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	5:59 AM	5:38 PM	11 hr 38 min	36 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Nigeria

Sun, Nov 1, 2026National Youth Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026Boxing Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Kukawa, Borno, Nigeria

Maiduguri International AirportMIULarge airport · Serves Maiduguri130 km south-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · MIU / DNMA

About 130 km (80.9 mi) south-southwest of Kukawa

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N'Djamena International AirportNDJLarge airport · Serves N'Djamena, Chad182 km east-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · NDJ / FTTJ

About 182 km (113 mi) east-southeast of Kukawa