Time in Ikeja, Nigeria
Saturday, 7 November 2026
What time is it in Ikeja? It is on Saturday, 7 November 2026.
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Ikeja 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 Ikeja
Ikeja does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+1 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Ikeja today
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Sunset
- 18:25
- Solar noon
- 12:30
- Golden hour
- 06:21–07:03 and 17:57–18:39
- Day length
- 11 h 51 min (16 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:12–06:34 and 18:25–18:47
- Next solar eclipse
- Annular solar eclipse, 6 February 202783% of the Sun covered, maximum at 18:52, at sunset
Moon in Ikeja today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 2%
- Moonrise
- 04:54
- Moonset
- 17:03
- 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 Ikeja
Ikeja is the capital of Lagos, Nigeria. Clocks in Ikeja are set to WAT (UTC+1). Abuja, the capital, is 533 km away. Ikeja had a population of 861,300 in 2015.
- Coordinates
- 6°35′47″N 3°20′31″E
- Elevation
- 40 m
- Region
- Lagos
- District
- Ikeja
- Country
- Nigeria
- Population
- 861,300 (2015)
- Distance to Abuja
- 533 km
Where is Ikeja
Best time to call Ikeja
Working hours in Ikeja are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Ikeja
Time in other cities in Nigeria
Time difference from Ikeja
+ means the time there is ahead of Ikeja, − 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 Ikeja in?
Ikeja is in the WAT time zone (Africa/Lagos), UTC+1.
Does Ikeja observe daylight saving time?
No. Ikeja stays on UTC+1 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Ikeja?
The current UTC offset in Ikeja 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 Ikeja is currently UTC+1.
What time is sunrise in Ikeja today?
Today the sun rises in Ikeja at 06:34 and sets at 18:25.
How far is Ikeja from Abuja?
Ikeja is 533 km from Abuja in a straight line.