Current Time in Bauchi, Nigeria
8:54:56 PM
20:54:56
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Lagos
Time zone details
Bauchi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Bauchi
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Nigeria
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula
- Dialing code
- +234
- Population
- 693,700
- Elevation
- Approximately 623 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 10° 18' N / 9° 50' E
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Clock changes in Bauchi
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 13 min34 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 13 min34 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (84.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (0% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 13 min | 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 33 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Bauchi
Time context
Bauchi follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lagos
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (WAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Nigeria
- Independence Day
- National Youth Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Bauchi, Nigeria
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International AirportBCULarge airport22.1 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · BCU / DNBC
About 22.1 km (13.7 mi) north-northwest of Bauchi
Scheduled airline service in source data
Gombe Lawanti International AirportGMOMedium airport · Serves Gombe116 km east
Source: OurAirports record · GMO / DNGO
About 116 km (71.8 mi) east of Bauchi
Scheduled airline service in source data
Yakubu Gowon AirportJOSMedium airport · Serves Jos130 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · JOS / DNJO
About 130 km (80.9 mi) southwest of Bauchi
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Bauchi in?
- Bauchi currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
- When is the next clock change in Bauchi?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Bauchi in the next 12 months
- Does Bauchi observe daylight saving time?
- Bauchi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Bauchi right now?
- Bauchi is currently UTC+01:00