Time in Abeokuta, Nigeria
Thursday, 5 November 2026
What time is it in Abeokuta? It is on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
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Abeokuta time zone
- Time zone
- West Africa Standard Time (WAT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Abeokuta
Abeokuta does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+1 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Abeokuta today
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Sunset
- 18:25
- Solar noon
- 12:30
- Golden hour
- 06:21–07:03 and 17:56–18:38
- Day length
- 11 h 50 min (19 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:13–06:34 and 18:25–18:47
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 202783% of the Sun covered, maximum at 18:52, at sunset
Moon in Abeokuta today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 14%
- Moonrise
- 03:21
- Moonset
- 15:41
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 15:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 08:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 05:13
About Abeokuta
Abeokuta is the capital of Ogun State, Nigeria. Clocks in Abeokuta are set to WAT (UTC+1). The distance to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, is 503 km. As of 2020, the population of Abeokuta is 735,000.
- Coordinates
- 7°09′21″N 3°20′42″E
- Elevation
- 64 m
- Region
- Ogun State
- District
- Abeokuta South
- Country
- Nigeria
- Population
- 735,000 (2020)
- Distance to Abuja
- 503 km
Where is Abeokuta
Best time to call Abeokuta
Working hours in Abeokuta are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Abeokuta
Time in other cities in Nigeria
Time difference from Abeokuta
+ means the time there is ahead of Abeokuta, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −9 hours
- Chicago USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −7 hours
- New York USA −6 hours
- Toronto Canada −6 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −4 hours
- London UK −1 hour
- Berlin Germany same time
- Paris France same time
- Cairo Egypt +1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey +2 hours
- Moscow Russia +2 hours
- Dubai UAE +3 hours
- Mumbai India +4.5 hours
- Beijing China +7 hours
- Hong Kong +7 hours
- Singapore +7 hours
- Seoul South Korea +8 hours
- Tokyo Japan +8 hours
- Sydney Australia +10 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Abeokuta in?
Abeokuta is in the WAT time zone (Africa/Lagos), UTC+1.
Does Abeokuta observe daylight saving time?
No. Abeokuta stays on UTC+1 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Abeokuta?
The current UTC offset in Abeokuta is UTC+1.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Abeokuta is currently UTC+1.
What time is sunrise in Abeokuta today?
Today the sun rises in Abeokuta at 06:34 and sets at 18:25.
How far is Abeokuta from Abuja?
Abeokuta is 503 km from Abuja in a straight line.