Current Time in Takum, Benue, Nigeria

8:18:32 AM

08:18:32

WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00

Africa/Lagos

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Time zone details

Takum does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Takum

Sunrise6:06 AMSolar noon12:05 PMSunset6:04 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Takum in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Nigeria
Administrative area
Benue State
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Nigerian Naira (NGN)

Practical

Country languages
English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula
Dialing code
+234
Population
24,822
Elevation
Approximately 256 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
7° 16' N / 9° 58' E
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Takum follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lagos

Popular conversions (current offsets)

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All times shown relative to Takum local time

Clock changes in Takum

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 57 min22 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination30%
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Friday, October 16, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 57 min22 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(73.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 57 min22 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 57 min22 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 57 min22 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 56 min22 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 56 min22 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 56 min22 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 55 min22 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Takum

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Plan around Takum

Upcoming national public holidays in Nigeria

  1. National Youth Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Boxing Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Takum, Benue, Nigeria

Makurdi AirportMDIMedium airport · Serves Makurdi159 km west-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · MDI / DNMK

About 159 km (98.5 mi) west-northwest of Takum

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Nearby places

WukariWukari71 kmNKatsina-AlaKatsina-Ala78 kmWWumNorth-West99 kmS
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Takum in?
Takum uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
When is the next clock change in Takum?
No clock changes are scheduled for Takum in the next 12 months
Does Takum observe daylight saving time?
No. Takum uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Takum?
Takum is UTC+1 all year