Time in Umuahia, Nigeria
Thursday, 5 November 2026
What time is it in Umuahia? It is on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
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Umuahia 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 Umuahia
Umuahia does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+1 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Umuahia today
- Sunrise
- 06:16
- Sunset
- 18:10
- Solar noon
- 12:13
- Golden hour
- 06:03–06:45 and 17:42–18:24
- Day length
- 11 h 54 min (14 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:54–06:16 and 18:10–18:32
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 202767% of the Sun covered, maximum at 18:37, at sunset
Moon in Umuahia today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 13%
- Moonrise
- 03:04
- Moonset
- 15:24
- 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 Umuahia
Umuahia is the administrative centre of Abia State, Nigeria. Clocks in Umuahia are set to WAT (UTC+1). Abuja, the capital, is 393 km away. As of 2022, the population of Umuahia is 359,230.
- Coordinates
- 5°31′30″N 7°29′41″E
- Elevation
- 148 m
- Region
- Abia State
- District
- Umuahia North
- Country
- Nigeria
- Population
- 359,230 (2022)
- Distance to Abuja
- 393 km
Where is Umuahia
Best time to call Umuahia
Working hours in Umuahia are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Umuahia
- Bende 16 km
- Ohafia-Ifigh 37 km
- Okigwe 37 km
- Iho 44 km
- Ikot Ekpene 45 km
- Ake-Eze 48 km
- Amaigbo 48 km
- Aba 49 km
Time in other cities in Nigeria
Time difference from Umuahia
+ means the time there is ahead of Umuahia, − 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 Umuahia in?
Umuahia is in the WAT time zone (Africa/Lagos), UTC+1.
Does Umuahia observe daylight saving time?
No. Umuahia stays on UTC+1 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Umuahia?
The current UTC offset in Umuahia 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 Umuahia is currently UTC+1.
What time is sunrise in Umuahia today?
Today the sun rises in Umuahia at 06:16 and sets at 18:10.
How far is Umuahia from Abuja?
Umuahia is 393 km from Abuja in a straight line.