What time zone is Yelwa in?

Yelwa currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.

Current Time in Yelwa, Shendam, Plateau State, Nigeria

2:31:00 AM

02:31:00

Thursday, October 8, 2026

WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00

Africa/Lagos

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Time zone details

Yelwa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Yelwa

Sunrise6:09 AMSolar noon12:09 PMSunset6:08 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Nigeria
Administrative area: Plateau State
District: Shendam
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)

Practical

Languages: English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula
Dialing code: +234
Population: 13,234
Elevation: Approximately 221 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 8° 49' N / 9° 37' E

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Clock changes in Yelwa

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Solar noon: 12:09 PM
Sunset: 6:08 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 59 min28 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:48 AM – 6:29 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:24 AM – 6:53 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:59 AM – 7:18 PM

Waning CrescentMoon illumination5%

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:09 AM (east, 95.8°)
Sunset: 6:08 PM (west, 264.0°)
Day length: 11 hr 59 min28 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:09 PM (75.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:48 AM – 6:29 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:24 AM – 6:53 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:59 AM – 7:18 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Crescent (5% illuminated)
Moonrise: 4:09 AM (east, 84.8°)
Moonset: 4:36 PM (west, 271.9°)
Previous principal phase: Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Next principal phase: New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 4:50 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Thursday, October 8	6:09 AM	6:08 PM	11 hr 59 min	28 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 9	6:09 AM	6:07 PM	11 hr 59 min	28 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, October 10	6:09 AM	6:07 PM	11 hr 58 min	29 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, October 11	6:09 AM	6:06 PM	11 hr 58 min	27 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, October 12	6:09 AM	6:06 PM	11 hr 57 min	28 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, October 13	6:09 AM	6:06 PM	11 hr 57 min	28 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, October 14	6:09 AM	6:05 PM	11 hr 56 min	28 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

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Yelwa in?: Yelwa currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
When is the next clock change in Yelwa?: No clock changes are scheduled for Yelwa in the next 12 months
Does Yelwa observe daylight saving time?: Yelwa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Yelwa right now?: Yelwa is currently UTC+01:00